Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 48.21 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.21
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
7th
of 96 countries
All-time high
59.22
in 2022
All-time low
34.13
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2024
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Botswana, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Botswana stood at 48.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Botswana peaked at 59.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.13, in 2011.
That places Botswana 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.13 | — |
| 2019 | 57.77 | +69.3% |
| 2020 | 56.68 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 58.39 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 59.22 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.69 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 48.21 | -8.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 48.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.82, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 48.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.42, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.95 | 34.13 | 57.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.04 | 48.21 | 59.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 4 Barbados 50.31 compare
- 5 Seychelles 50.16 compare
- 6 Namibia 48.24 compare
- 8 Montenegro 48.11 compare
- 9 Dominican Republic 47.42 compare
- 10 Costa Rica 46.21 compare
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)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Botswana?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Botswana was 48.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.13 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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