Number of countries with women in highest position of executive power 1960-2024

Number of countries where the de facto highest position of executive power was held by a woman from 1960 to 2024

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Release date

September 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1960 to September 12, 2024

Supplementary notes

*September 12, 2024. Includes Claudia Scheinbaum of Mexico, who will take office on October 1.

This data refers to all countries that are current (or defunct, i.e. Yugoslavia) United Nations member states. This list does not include non-member states, such as Kosovo or Taiwan. 

This data was compiled from various sources, mostly from The Council of Women World Leaders and Encyclopedia Britannica, but also the official website of the Austrian, Barbadian, and Nepalese governments, as well as news outlets such as the BBC, RNZ, and peoplepill.

This data deals with the de facto leaders of countries, and does not include women who have held the title of President or Prime Minister who served in either a ceremonial role, or as deputy to another leader. For example, while Ireland has had two female Presidents, this is not included as executive power lies with the Taoiseach (Prime Minister).

This data shows the number of countries with women in the highest position of executive power at any point in that year, not how many women held these roles simultaneously.

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