Malawi vs New Zealand: Share of women in ministerial positions
Malawi
33.3%
in 2024
New Zealand
35.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
45th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Malawi
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.0% against 33.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malawi ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 27.6% | 8.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 31.1% | 10.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 39.8% | 9.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Malawi or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 35.0% against 33.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Malawi and New Zealand?
- 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and New Zealand rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Malawi ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd 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.