Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize
Belize: Share of women in ministerial positions was 5.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.88
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.2
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5.88 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, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3 | — |
| 2008 | 18.2 | +188.9% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 13.3 | — |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | — |
| 2020 | 11.11 | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 11.76 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.25 | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 5.88 | -5.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.77, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.25 | 6.3 | 18.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 0 | 13.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 5.88 | 11.76 | 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)
- Population 339 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 339 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.66 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Belize?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Belize was 5.88 in 2024, according to 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 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 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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