China vs Sudan: Share of women in ministerial positions
China
8.3%
in 2024
Sudan
7.7%
in 2024
China rank
168th
Sudan rank
171st
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- China
- Sudan
How they compare
China currently reports 8.3% against 7.7% in Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 168th and Sudan ranks 171st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 13.0% | 3.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 13.0% | 8.0% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, China or Sudan?
- China, at 8.3% against 7.7% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between China and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Sudan rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- China ranks 168th and Sudan ranks 171st 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.