Share of women in ministerial positions in Niger
Niger: Share of women in ministerial positions was 23.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.81
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.1
in 2012
All-time low
12.82
in 2019
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Niger, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Niger stood at 23.81.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Niger peaked at 26.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.82, in 2019.
That places Niger 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.1 | — |
| 2008 | 25.8 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 26.1 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 12.82 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 16.13 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.05 | +30.5% |
| 2024 | 23.81 | +13.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 23.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 23.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.45 | 23.1 | 25.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.72 | 12.82 | 26.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 15.79 | 23.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 83 Montenegro 24 compare
- 84 Benin 23.81 compare
- 86 Bolivia 23.53 compare
- 86 Paraguay 23.53 compare
- 86 South Sudan 23.53 compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Niger?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Niger was 23.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Niger ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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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