Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.696 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.696
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.704
in 2022
All-time low
0.087
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.696.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.704 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1936.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.096 | — |
| 1901 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.097 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.099 | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.087 | -12.1% |
| 1937 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.088 | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.101 | +14.8% |
| 1951 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.089 | -11.9% |
| 1956 | 0.101 | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.105 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 0.369 | +251.4% |
| 1961 | 0.376 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.371 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.393 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.39 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.429 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.405 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.418 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.432 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.493 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.506 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.541 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.562 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.564 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.565 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.574 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.556 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.592 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.595 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.64 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.642 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.642 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.642 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.657 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.659 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.657 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.649 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.651 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.648 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.658 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.675 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.664 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.675 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.684 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.658 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.646 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.62 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.659 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.704 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.699 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.694 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.696 | +0.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.696 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.694, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.696 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7075, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0934 | 0.087 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0873 | 0.087 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1002 | 0.089 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3823 | 0.369 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4095 | 0.39 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4237 | 0.405 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5373 | 0.493 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6375 | 0.592 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6605 | 0.646 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6787 | 0.62 | 0.704 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More gender data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.858 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,651 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,651 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 481,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 491,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 470,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 477,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 463,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.696 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 2022.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1936.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.