Malawi vs Poland: Share of women in ministerial positions

Malawi
33.3%
in 2024
Poland
35.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
45th
Poland rank
43rd

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Malawi
  • Poland
010203040200520142024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 35.0% against 33.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 45th and Poland ranks 43rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.1% 16.1% 2.9% Malawi
2010s 20.2% 23.1% 2.9% Poland
2020s 30.5% 21.9% 8.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Malawi or Poland?
Poland, 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 Poland?
1.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Poland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Malawi ranks 45th and Poland 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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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.