Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of women in ministerial positions was 22.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas stood at 22.2%.
The figure is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas peaked at 26.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Bahamas ranks 90th 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.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.7% | — |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 19.0% | — |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -76.4% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +181.2% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 8.3% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 0.0% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 6.7% | 22.2% | 4 |
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More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahamas was 22.2% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bahamas ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.