Countries ranked by the total number of women who have served as head of state or government since their independence or the beginning of their modern democratic period. Switzerland leads this measure among established democracies — having...
About: Countries by Number of Female Heads of State or Government (Historical)
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Countries ranked by the total number of women who have served as head of state or government since their independence or the beginning of their modern democratic period. Switzerland leads this measure among established democracies — having rotated seven women through its Federal Council presidency since the first female councillor was elected in 1984, reflecting a political system of shared collegiate executive power that distributes leadership broadly rather than concentrating it in a single executive figure.
Key Findings
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Switzerland leads with 7 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 4 · median: 3.
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Gap in All Time: Switzerland is 3.5× larger than Bangladesh.
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Countries by Number of Female Heads of State or Government (Historical)
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
7
Switzerland
Female Heads of State / Government (Historical) · All Time
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Metrics
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Female Heads of State / Government (Historical)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
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| 🥇 | Switzerland | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Norway | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Finland | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 4 | Germany | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 6 | Iceland | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 7 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
7
Maximum
2
Minimum
4
Average
3
Median
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