Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Share of women in ministerial positions

Gabon
27.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
28.0%
in 2024
Gabon rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
67th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Gabon
  • Zimbabwe
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 28.0% against 27.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Gabon ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 15.5% 1.2% Zimbabwe
2010s 18.3% 17.0% 1.3% Gabon
2020s 24.2% 24.2% 0.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 28.0% against 27.6% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Gabon ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th 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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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.