Malaysia vs Syria: Share of women in ministerial positions

Malaysia
11.11
in 2024
Syria
12
in 2023
Malaysia rank
149th
Syria rank
146th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syria
5101520200520142024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 12 against 11.11 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.89.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 149th and Syria ranks 146th of 192 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 9.25 6.3 2.95 Malaysia
2010s 10.07 9.1 0.9693 Malaysia
2020s 13.4 10.01 3.39 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Malaysia or Syria?
Syria, at 12 against 11.11 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Malaysia and Syria?
0.89, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Malaysia ranks 149th and Syria ranks 146th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of women in ministerial positions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed