Share of women in ministerial positions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of women in ministerial positions was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 90.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Solomon Islands peaked at 10.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Solomon Islands 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | — |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +110.5% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 161 Burkina Faso 9.5% compare
- 161 Maldives 9.5% compare
- 161 Nepal 9.5% compare
- 161 Russian Federation 9.5% compare
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Solomon Islands?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Solomon Islands was 9.5% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.