Gambia vs Jordan: Share of women in ministerial positions
Gambia
14.3%
in 2024
Jordan
15.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
129th
Jordan rank
126th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Gambia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 15.4% against 14.3% in Gambia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 129th and Jordan ranks 126th of 192 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 12.8% | 11.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 11.7% | 12.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 1.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Gambia or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 15.4% against 14.3% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Gambia and Jordan?
- 1.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jordan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Jordan rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Gambia ranks 129th and Jordan ranks 126th 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.