Share of women in ministerial positions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of women in ministerial positions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Vanuatu peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Vanuatu 184th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 181 Belarus 4.3% compare
- 182 Myanmar 3.8% compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 184 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 184 Hungary 0.0% compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 184 Pakistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0% compare
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 4,552 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Vanuatu?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Vanuatu was 0.0% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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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.