Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kiribati, 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
The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kiribati is 14.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kiribati peaked at 23.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Kiribati ranks 126th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 7.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +159.7% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 7.1% | — |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 14.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.4%, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 14.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 0.0% | 23.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.1% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More gender data for Kiribati
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,572 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kiribati?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Kiribati was 14.3% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Kiribati ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.