Women's Political Participation Index in Angola
Angola: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Political Participation Index in Angola, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political participation index in Angola stood at 0.99. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Angola peaked at 0.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 1900.
That places Angola 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Political Participation Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.097 | — |
| 1901 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.156 | +60.8% |
| 1970 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.342 | +119.2% |
| 1976 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.503 | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.625 | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.624 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.624 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.706 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.528 | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 0.527 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.643 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.708 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.797 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.972 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.979 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.982 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.978 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.977 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.98 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.983 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.987 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.972 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.961 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.961 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.979 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.99 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1029 | 0.097 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.249 | 0.156 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5515 | 0.503 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5779 | 0.527 | 0.706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7902 | 0.643 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9791 | 0.972 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9767 | 0.961 | 0.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 650,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 635,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political participation index in Angola?
- Women's political participation index in Angola was 0.99 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 1900.
- How does Angola rank for women's political participation index?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.