Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 19.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic stood at 19.4%.
The figure is down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic peaked at 24.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.0% | — |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +72.5% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 19.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 19.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 12.0% | 24.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 16.1% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 105 Côte d'Ivoire 20.0% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 20.0% compare
- 105 Ukraine 20.0% compare
- 109 Bangladesh 19.0% compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 19.0% compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 19.0% compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Central African Republic was 19.4% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Central African Republic ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.