Cameroon vs South Sudan: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.8% against 17.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 112th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 19.4% | 3.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 25.1% | 7.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 18.8% against 17.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Cameroon ranks 112th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.