Canada vs South Africa: Share of women in ministerial positions
Canada
45.71
in 2024
South Africa
43.75
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 45.71 against 43.75 in South Africa, a difference of 1.96.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.55 | 43.1 | 23.55 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.73 | 41.67 | 2.94 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.46 | 47.54 | 0.0855 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 45.71 against 43.75 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Canada and South Africa?
- 1.96, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Canada ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th 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.