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

In 2025, Burundi ranked #30 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Burundi: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Burundi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.64.

That's up 3.7% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Burundi ranks #30 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 39.64; 2025
Trough: 30.48; 2011
1-year change: +3.7%
5-year change: +3.7%; +0.7% / yr
10-year change: +9.0%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	39.6396
2024	38.2114
2023	38.2114
2022	38.2114
2021	38.2114
2020	38.2114
2019	36.3636
2018	36.3636
2017	36.3636
2016	36.3636

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 Burundi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Burundi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burundi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Burundi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 3.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Burundi rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Burundi ranked #30 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Burundi'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 Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 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.