Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of women in ministerial positions was 21.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain stood at 21.74. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain peaked at 21.74 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2008.
That places Bahrain 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.7 | — |
| 2008 | 4.3 | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | +148.8% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.35 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.55 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 21.74 | +378.3% |
| 2023 | 21.74 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.74 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 21.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 21.74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.19, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +378.3% | 4.55 | 21.74 |
| 2010 | +148.8% | 4.3 | 10.7 |
| 2015 | -69.6% | 14.8 | 4.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.81 | 4.3 | 14.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.44 | 4.55 | 21.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain was 21.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.74 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bahrain ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from 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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