Share of women in ministerial positions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of women in ministerial positions was 26.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Rwanda, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Rwanda is 26.32, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Rwanda peaked at 54.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.7, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 71st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.7 | — |
| 2008 | 16.7 | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 33.3 | +99.4% |
| 2012 | 32 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 39.3 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 35.5 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 47.4 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 51.9 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 53.57 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.84 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 47.62 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 30 | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 26.32 | -12.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 26.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 26.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 | 16.7 | 35.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.85 | 32 | 53.57 | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.69 | 26.32 | 54.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Rwanda?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Rwanda was 26.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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