Nigeria vs Somalia: Share of women in ministerial positions

Nigeria
8.8%
in 2024
Somalia
8.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
167th
Somalia rank
170th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
51015202530200520142024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.8% against 8.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.

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 17.9% 10.3% 7.7% Nigeria
2020s 11.9% 12.6% 0.7% 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 8.8% against 8.0% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Nigeria and Somalia?
0.8%, 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?
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

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.