Share of women in ministerial positions in India
India: Share of women in ministerial positions was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in India, 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 India stood at 5.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in India peaked at 23.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2005.
That places India 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +202.9% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +138.7% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.4% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 9.3% | 23.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 173 Afghanistan 6.5% compare
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- 177 Equatorial Guinea 5.3% compare
- 179 Uzbekistan 4.8% compare
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in India?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in India was 5.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- How does India rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- India ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.