Latvia vs Namibia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Latvia
35.7%
in 2024
Namibia
36.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
37th
Namibia rank
35th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Latvia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.8% against 35.7% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.0% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 21.3% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 34.8% | 2.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Latvia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 36.8% against 35.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Latvia and Namibia?
- 1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th 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.