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
5101520200520142024

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 – 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

Indicator
Share of women in ministerial positions
Unit
%
Source
IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.