Maldives vs Nepal: Share of women in ministerial positions

Maldives
9.5%
in 2024
Nepal
9.5%
in 2024
Maldives rank
161st
Nepal rank
161st

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Maldives
  • Nepal
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 9.5% against 9.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 161st of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 13.7% 0.6% Nepal
2010s 18.7% 10.9% 7.8% Maldives
2020s 21.6% 14.5% 7.1% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Maldives or Nepal?
Maldives, at 9.5% against 9.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Maldives and Nepal?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nepal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Nepal rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Maldives ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 161st 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.