Women political empowerment index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Women political empowerment index was 0.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.55
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.563
in 2023
All-time low
0.028
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women political empowerment index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.55 for women political empowerment index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women political empowerment index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.563 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1900.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women political empowerment index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.028 | — |
| 1901 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.03 | +7.1% |
| 1910 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 1921 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1940 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.119 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 0.273 | +129.4% |
| 1961 | 0.281 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.255 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.239 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.258 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.257 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.308 | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.251 | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.254 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.282 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.293 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.292 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.304 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.302 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.297 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.339 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.351 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.366 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.39 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.395 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.385 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.391 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.396 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.401 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.469 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.471 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.455 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.476 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.479 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.485 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.495 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.496 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.518 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.535 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.546 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.552 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.561 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.563 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.558 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.55 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0282 | 0.028 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.083 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1109 | 0.11 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.265 | 0.239 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2658 | 0.251 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2928 | 0.282 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3793 | 0.339 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4364 | 0.401 | 0.471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4933 | 0.476 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.555 | 0.546 | 0.563 | 6 |
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More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women political empowerment index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Women political empowerment index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women political empowerment index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.563 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women political empowerment index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women political empowerment index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women political empowerment index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women political empowerment index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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