Share of women in ministerial positions in Mali
Mali: Share of women in ministerial positions was 18.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.52
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2018
All-time low
12.1
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Mali, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Mali stood at 18.52.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Mali peaked at 34.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2014.
That places Mali 108th 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 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.5 | — |
| 2008 | 23.1 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 21.4 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | +50.3% |
| 2018 | 34.4 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 25 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 19.23 | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 17.86 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 18.52 | +3.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 18.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 18.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8 | 18.5 | 23.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21 | 12.1 | 34.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 16 | 19.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 105 Mauritania 19.23 compare
- 106 Mongolia 18.75 compare
- 106 South Korea 18.75 compare
- 109 Bangladesh 18.18 compare
- 109 Cuba 18.18 compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 18.18 compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.18 compare
- 109 Tonga 18.18 compare
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Mali?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Mali was 18.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Mali ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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