Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 30 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
61st
of 190 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2016
All-time low
23.4
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Uganda, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 23.42008: 282010: 322012: 32.12014: 32.12015: 29.62016: 36.72018: 36.72019: 33.32020: 34.52022: 33.32023: 252024: 30

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uganda is 30, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uganda peaked at 36.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 61st of 190 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Uganda, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 23.4
2008 28 +19.7%
2010 32 +14.3%
2012 32.1 +0.3%
2014 32.1 +0.0%
2015 29.6 -7.8%
2016 36.7 +24.0%
2018 36.7 +0.0%
2019 33.33 -9.2%
2020 34.48 +3.4%
2022 33.33 -3.3%
2023 25 -25.0%
2024 30 +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7 23.4 28 2
2010s 33.22 29.6 36.7 7
2020s 30.7 25 34.48 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 59 Grenada 30.77 compare
  2. 60 Denmark 30.43 compare
  3. 61 Kenya 30 compare
  4. 63 Suriname 29.41 compare
  5. 64 Angola 29.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uganda?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uganda was 30 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Uganda ranks 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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