Share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya
Kenya: Share of women in ministerial positions was 30.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya is 30.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya peaked at 33.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.3% | — |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +116.2% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 15.0% | 33.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.0% | 31.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Kenya was 30.0% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.