Afghanistan vs Somalia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Afghanistan
6.45
in 2020
Somalia
8
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
173rd
Somalia rank
170th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8 against 6.45 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.55.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6 | 10.27 | 2.33 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.45 | 18.52 | 12.07 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8 against 6.45 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 1.55, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 170th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.