Share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia
Colombia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 47.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.37
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.89
in 2019
All-time low
21.4
in 2010
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia is 47.37, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia peaked at 57.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.7 | — |
| 2008 | 23.1 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 21.4 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 33.3 | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 31.3 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 35.3 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 52.9 | +49.9% |
| 2019 | 57.89 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 36.84 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 50 | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 42.11 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 47.37 | +12.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 47.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 47.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.77, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4 | 23.1 | 35.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.36 | 21.4 | 57.89 | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.08 | 36.84 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Colombia was 47.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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