Share of women in ministerial positions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of women in ministerial positions was 23.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in South Sudan, 2012–2024
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 South Sudan is 23.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in South Sudan peaked at 33.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 86th 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 10 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.7% | — |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 15.6% | 22.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 23.5% | 33.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in South Sudan?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in South Sudan was 23.5% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- South Sudan ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.