Share of women in ministerial positions in Comoros
Comoros: Share of women in ministerial positions was 13.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Comoros, 2010–2024
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 Comoros stood at 13.3%.
The figure is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Comoros peaked at 20.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Comoros ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 20.0% | — |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | — |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | +73.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 7.7% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11,575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Comoros?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Comoros was 13.3% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Comoros ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.