Share of women in ministerial positions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of women in ministerial positions was 14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 14.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Kiribati peaked at 23.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Kiribati 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 7.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +159.7% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 7.1% | — |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 0.0% | 23.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.1% | 14.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More gender data for Kiribati
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,572 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Kiribati?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Kiribati was 14.3% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Kiribati ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.