Botswana vs Ghana: Share of women in ministerial positions
Botswana
16.7%
in 2024
Ghana
17.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
119th
Ghana rank
117th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.4% against 16.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 119th and Ghana ranks 117th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 13.9% | 13.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 22.4% | 7.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 18.6% | 1.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 17.4% against 16.7% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Ghana ranks 117th 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.