Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana
Botswana: Share of women in ministerial positions was 16.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.8
in 2008
All-time low
11.8
in 2010
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana stood at 16.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana peaked at 27.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2010.
That places Botswana 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.7 | — |
| 2008 | 27.8 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.05 | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 16.67 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.67 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.25 | 26.7 | 27.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.91 | 11.8 | 21.05 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 15.79 | 16.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana was 16.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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