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

In 2025, Kenya ranked #105 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 45.

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

Name: Kenya: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Kenya's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.39.

That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Kenya ranks #105 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 23.43; 2022
Trough: 7.25; 2007
1-year change: +0.5%
5-year change: +7.4%; +1.4% / yr
10-year change: +18.7%; +1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	23.3918
2024	23.2759
2023	23.2759
2022	23.4286
2021	21.6138
2020	21.7765
2019	21.7765
2018	21.7765
2017	21.7765
2016	19.7143

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 Kenya's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Kenya's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Kenya's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Kenya rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Kenya ranked #105 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 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.