Share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.76
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2012
All-time low
7.41
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho stood at 11.76.
The figure is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho peaked at 36.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.8 | — |
| 2008 | 31.6 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.8 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 21.7 | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 7.41 | -59.3% |
| 2020 | 22.22 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 21.43 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.76 | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 11.76 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.71, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7 | 27.8 | 31.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.9 | 7.41 | 36.8 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.8 | 11.76 | 22.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Lesotho was 11.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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