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

In 2025, Namibia ranked #21 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Namibia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Namibia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 42.31.

That's up 4.1% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Namibia ranks #21 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 46.15; 2018
Trough: 24.36; 2010
1-year change: +4.1%
5-year change: -2.2%; -0.4% / yr
10-year change: +2.3%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	42.3077
2024	40.6250
2023	44.2308
2022	44.2308
2021	44.2308
2020	43.2692
2019	42.7083
2018	46.1538
2017	41.3462
2016	41.3462

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 Namibia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Namibia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 42.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Namibia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 4.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Namibia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Namibia ranked #21 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Namibia'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 Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 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.