China vs Nigeria: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
China
8.33
in 2024
Nigeria
8.82
in 2024
China rank
166th
Nigeria rank
165th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.82 against 8.33 in China, a difference of 0.49.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 190 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 | 16.35 | 8.9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.39 | 16.75 | 7.36 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 11.88 | 6.91 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.82 against 8.33 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between China and Nigeria?
- 0.49, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- China ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 165th 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.