Women's Political Participation Index in Haiti
Haiti: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.282 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.282
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.497
in 1791
All-time low
0.08
in 1795
Years of data
198
1789–2025
Women's Political Participation Index in Haiti, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political participation index in Haiti stood at 0.282.
That represents a change of down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Haiti peaked at 0.497 in 1791 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1795.
That places Haiti 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Political Participation Index in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.112 | — |
| 1790 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.497 | +343.8% |
| 1792 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.08 | -83.9% |
| 1796 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.131 | +63.8% |
| 1958 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.195 | +48.9% |
| 1962 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.245 | +25.6% |
| 1968 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.171 | -30.2% |
| 1974 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.195 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.131 | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 0.134 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.243 | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 0.131 | -46.1% |
| 1987 | 0.226 | +72.5% |
| 1988 | 0.262 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.294 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.442 | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 0.362 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.374 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.417 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.348 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.349 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.426 | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.429 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.396 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.397 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.396 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.375 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.349 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.326 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.334 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.282 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 6 |
| 1840s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 9 |
| 1900s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0953 | 0.08 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2036 | 0.131 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1956 | 0.171 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1974 | 0.131 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3919 | 0.294 | 0.442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3991 | 0.348 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4084 | 0.375 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3092 | 0.282 | 0.349 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More gender data for Haiti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,621 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2535 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,690 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 121,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 123,595 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 120,890 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 123,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 120,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 123,151 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political participation index in Haiti?
- Women's political participation index in Haiti was 0.282 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.497 in 1791.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1795.
- How does Haiti rank for women's political participation index?
- Haiti ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.