Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Share of women in ministerial positions
Nigeria
8.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
166th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 8.0% | 8.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 5.5% | 9.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 4.4% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Nigeria ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th 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
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.