Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mauritania: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
25.0%
in 2025
Mauritania
25.9%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
74th
Mauritania rank
72nd

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Mauritania
1015202530200520152025

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 25.9% against 25.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 72nd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 10.6% 1.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 12.0% 22.8% 10.8% Mauritania
2020s 21.8% 19.7% 2.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 25.9% against 25.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania?
0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 72nd 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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Indicator
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Unit
%
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 3,282 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.