Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana
Botswana: Share of women in ministerial positions was 16.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana stood at 16.7%.
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 | % | 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 | 21.1% | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 26.7% | 27.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 11.8% | 21.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Botswana was 16.7% 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 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 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.