How does Belize rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Belize ranked #156 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Belize: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Belize: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Belize's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 12.50.

That's down 20.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Belize ranks #156 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 15.63; 2023
Trough: 0.00; 2008
1-year change: -20.0%
5-year change: +29.2%; +5.3% / yr
10-year change: +300.0%; +14.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	12.5000
2024	15.6250
2023	15.6250
2022	12.5000
2021	12.5000
2020	9.6774
2019	9.3750
2018	9.3750
2017	9.3750
2016	3.1250

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Belize's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Belize's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 12.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belize's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Belize's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 20.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Belize rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Belize ranked #156 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Belize's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 32.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.