Women political participation index in Guyana
Guyana: Women political participation index was 0.984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.984
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.988
in 2024
All-time low
0.183
in 1900
Years of data
116
1900–2025
Women political participation index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women political participation index in Guyana is 0.984, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women political participation index in Guyana peaked at 0.988 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.183, in 1900.
Guyana ranks 54th 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 political participation index in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.183 | — |
| 1901 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.382 | +108.7% |
| 1955 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.616 | +61.3% |
| 1969 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.78 | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.938 | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.938 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.757 | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.725 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.699 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.821 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.82 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.839 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.839 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.895 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.956 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.96 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.956 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.96 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.967 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.964 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.969 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.969 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.97 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.981 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.981 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.983 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.983 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.988 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.984 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.183 | 0.183 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2825 | 0.183 | 0.382 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.616 | 0.616 | 0.616 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.616 | 0.616 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.859 | 0.78 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7873 | 0.699 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8955 | 0.82 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.967 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9833 | 0.981 | 0.988 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,275 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women political participation index in Guyana?
- Women political participation index in Guyana was 0.984 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women political participation index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women political participation index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.183 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for women political participation index?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women political participation index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women political participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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