Share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.5 | — |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 17.39 | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 17.78 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.93 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 20.45 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25 | +22.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.98 | 8.1 | 17.39 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.04 | 17.78 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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