Cuba vs South Sudan: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Cuba
18.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
17.6%
in 2025
Cuba rank
114th
South Sudan rank
115th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Cuba
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 18.2% against 17.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 114th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.8% | 19.4% | 5.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 25.1% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Cuba or South Sudan?
- Cuba, at 18.2% against 17.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Cuba and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Cuba ranks 114th 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.