Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize
Belize: Share of women in ministerial positions was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5.9% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Belize peaked at 18.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Belize ranks 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3% | — |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +188.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 13.3% | — |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | — |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.3% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,305 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,470 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Belize?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize was 5.9% 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Belize ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.