Burundi vs Costa Rica: Share of women in ministerial positions
Burundi
33.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica
33.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
45th
Costa Rica rank
45th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Burundi
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 33.3% against 33.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burundi ranks 45th and Costa Rica ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 27.2% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 37.5% | 7.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 42.9% | 8.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Burundi or Costa Rica?
- Burundi, at 33.3% against 33.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Costa Rica rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Burundi ranks 45th and Costa Rica ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – 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.