China vs Somalia: Share of women in ministerial positions
China
8.3%
in 2024
Somalia
8.0%
in 2024
China rank
168th
Somalia rank
170th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- China
- Somalia
How they compare
China currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 12.6% | 7.7% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, China or Somalia?
- China, at 8.3% against 8.0% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between China and Somalia?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Somalia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do China and Somalia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- China ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 170th 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.