Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 16.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Botswana stood at 16.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Botswana peaked at 27.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2010.
That places Botswana 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.7 | — |
| 2008 | 27.8 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.05 | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 16.67 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.67 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.25 | 26.7 | 27.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.91 | 11.8 | 21.05 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 15.79 | 16.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Botswana?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Botswana was 16.67 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.