Lesotho vs Malaysia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Lesotho
11.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
11.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
147th
Malaysia rank
149th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.8% against 11.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 9.2% | 20.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 8.7% | 14.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 12.8% | 4.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Lesotho, at 11.8% against 11.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malaysia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Lesotho ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 149th 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.