Afghanistan vs Turkey: Share of women in ministerial positions
Afghanistan
6.45
in 2020
Turkey
5.88
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
173rd
Turkey rank
174th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Afghanistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.45 against 5.88 in Turkey, a difference of 0.57.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Turkey ranks 174th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 4.25 | 2.6 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 6.72 | 5.13 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.45 | 11.76 | 5.31 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Afghanistan or Turkey?
- Afghanistan, at 6.45 against 5.88 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Afghanistan and Turkey?
- 0.57, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Turkey rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Turkey ranks 174th 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.