Canada vs South Africa: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Canada
45.71
in 2024
South Africa
43.75
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 45.71 against 43.75 in South Africa, a difference of 1.96.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.55 | 43.1 | 23.55 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.73 | 41.67 | 2.94 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.46 | 47.54 | 0.0855 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 45.71 against 43.75 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Canada and South Africa?
- 1.96, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Canada ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, 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
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.