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

In 2025, Rwanda ranked #1 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Rwanda: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Rwanda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 63.75.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Rwanda ranks #1 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 63.75; 2013
Trough: 48.75; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +4.1%; +0.8% / yr
10-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	63.7500
2024	63.7500
2023	61.2500
2022	61.2500
2021	61.2500
2020	61.2500
2019	61.2500
2018	61.2500
2017	61.2500
2016	63.7500

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 Rwanda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Rwanda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 63.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Rwanda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Rwanda ranked #1 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 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.