Share of women in ministerial positions in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of women in ministerial positions was 23.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 23.5% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 45.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2005.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.7% | — |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +250.7% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | +127.5% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +74.8% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +135.3% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 6.7% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 14.3% | 45.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 12.5% | 29.4% | 4 |
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More gender data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 23.5% 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2005.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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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.