Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Share of women in ministerial positions
Dominican Republic
17.6%
in 2024
Ghana
17.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
114th
Ghana rank
117th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 114th and Ghana ranks 117th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 21.9% | 5.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 18.6% | 7.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.6% against 17.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 114th and Ghana ranks 117th 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
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.