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

In 2025, Botswana ranked #167 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Botswana: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Botswana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 8.96.

That's up 3.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Botswana ranks #167 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 11.11; 2006
Trough: 7.94; 2009
1-year change: +3.0%
5-year change: -16.8%; -3.6% / yr
10-year change: -6.0%; -0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	8.9552
2024	8.6957
2023	11.1111
2022	11.1111
2021	10.7692
2020	10.7692
2019	10.7692
2018	9.5238
2017	9.5238
2016	9.5238

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 Botswana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Botswana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 8.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Botswana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 3.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Botswana rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Botswana ranked #167 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Botswana'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 Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 45.
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.