China vs Sri Lanka: Share of women in ministerial positions
China
8.33
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.09
in 2024
China rank
168th
Sri Lanka rank
166th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.09 against 8.33 in China, a difference of 0.76.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 | 8 | 0.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 5.52 | 3.52 | China |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.45 | 0.5245 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.09 against 8.33 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.76, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- China ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th 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.