Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of women in ministerial positions
Malawi
33.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
33.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 33.3% against 33.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.7% | 5.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 11.8% | 8.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 23.7% | 6.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 33.3% against 33.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Malawi ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.