Denmark vs Kenya: Share of women in ministerial positions
Denmark
30.4%
in 2024
Kenya
30.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
60th
Kenya rank
61st
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Denmark
- Kenya
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30.4% against 30.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 61st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 10.3% | 23.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 23.9% | 14.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 0.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Denmark or Kenya?
- Denmark, at 30.4% against 30.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Denmark and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Denmark ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 61st 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.