Benin vs Paraguay: Share of women in ministerial positions
Benin
23.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
23.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
84th
Paraguay rank
86th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Benin currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.
Benin ranks 84th and Paraguay ranks 86th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 24.9% | 4.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.2% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 23.8% | 2.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Benin or Paraguay?
- Benin, at 23.8% against 23.5% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Benin and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Benin ranks 84th and Paraguay ranks 86th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by 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.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.