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

In 2025, Bolivia ranked #4 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Bolivia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Bolivia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 50.77.

That's up 10.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Bolivia ranks #4 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 53.08; 2014
Trough: 16.92; 2006
1-year change: +10.0%
5-year change: +10.0%; +1.9% / yr
10-year change: -4.3%; -0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	50.7692
2024	46.1538
2023	46.1538
2022	46.1538
2021	46.1538
2020	46.1538
2019	53.0769
2018	53.0769
2017	53.0769
2016	53.0769

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 Bolivia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Bolivia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 50.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Bolivia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Bolivia ranked #4 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 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.