Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Norway
47.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
23.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.4% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 17.1% | 32.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 20.6% | 25.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 23.7% | 23.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Norway, at 47.4% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Norway ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.