Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 17.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in South Sudan, 2012–2025
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 South Sudan is 17.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in South Sudan peaked at 33.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.7% | — |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | -25.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 17.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 15.6% | 22.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 17.6% | 33.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in South Sudan?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in South Sudan was 17.6% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- South Sudan ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.