Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 33.3% against 11.4% in South Asia, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 9.2% | 4.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 11.0% | 14.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 33.3% against 11.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 21.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 43rd 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.