Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Nigeria
8.82
in 2024
Somalia
8
in 2024
Nigeria rank
167th
Somalia rank
170th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.82 against 8 in Somalia, a difference of 0.82.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.92 | 10.27 | 7.65 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.88 | 12.63 | 0.7472 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 8.82 against 8 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.82, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Nigeria ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 170th 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.