Share of women in ministerial positions in Zambia
Zambia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.3
in 2016
All-time low
11.8
in 2012
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 16 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Zambia peaked at 33.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2012.
That places Zambia 123rd 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2008 | 16.7 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 15 | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 33.3 | +66.5% |
| 2018 | 30 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 32.26 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 32.26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 16 | +28.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.71, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 | 16.7 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.72 | 11.8 | 33.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.19 | 12.5 | 32.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Zambia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Zambia was 16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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