Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Sao Tome and Principe
40.0%
in 2025
South Africa
40.6%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40.6% against 40.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 43.1% | 23.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 41.7% | 19.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 46.2% | 10.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40.6% against 40.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.