Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Mexico
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 47.6% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 17.1% | 4.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.6% | 2.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 23.7% | 20.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Mexico, at 47.6% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th 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.