How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sierra Leone?

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

New Zealand vs Sierra Leone: Share of women in ministerial positions

New Zealand

35.0%

in 2024

Sierra Leone

33.3%

in 2024

New Zealand rank

43rd

Sierra Leone rank

45th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

New Zealand
Sierra Leone

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 35.0% against 33.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.6%	13.7%	14.0%	New Zealand
2010s	31.1%	11.8%	19.4%	New Zealand
2020s	39.8%	23.7%	16.1%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, New Zealand or Sierra Leone?: New Zealand, at 35.0% against 33.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between New Zealand and Sierra Leone?: 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sierra Leone?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: New Zealand ranks 43rd 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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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: 28 August 2026

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.