Canada vs South Africa: Share of women in ministerial positions
Canada
45.7%
in 2024
South Africa
43.8%
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 45.7% against 43.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
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 | 19.6% | 43.1% | 23.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 41.7% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 0.1% | 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 45.7% against 43.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Canada and South Africa?
- 1.9%, 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?
- 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.