Share of women in ministerial positions in Sudan
Sudan: Share of women in ministerial positions was 7.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
20
in 2019
All-time low
2.6
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Sudan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7.69 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
The figure is down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Sudan peaked at 20 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2005.
That places Sudan 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.6 | — |
| 2008 | 6.3 | +142.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.4 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.67 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 7.69 | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.45 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 6.3 | 20 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 7.69 | 20 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Sudan?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Sudan was 7.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2005.
- How does Sudan rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Sudan ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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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