China vs Nigeria: Share of women in ministerial positions
China
8.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
8.8%
in 2024
China rank
168th
Nigeria rank
167th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.8% against 8.3% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 16.4% | 8.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 16.7% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 11.9% | 6.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.8% against 8.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between China and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- China ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 167th 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.