Tanzania: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Tanzania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.53.
That's up 5.7% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Tanzania ranks #32 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.53
- Trough
- 30.41
- 1-year change
- +5.7%
- 5-year change
- +7.7%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 39.5349 | |
| 37.4046 | |
| 37.4046 | |
| 36.8557 | |
| 36.8557 | |
| 36.7188 | |
| 36.8957 | |
| 37.1795 | |
| 37.1795 | |
| 36.5591 |
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 Tanzania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Tanzania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 5.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Tanzania ranked #32 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.