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

In 2025, Uganda ranked #50 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Uganda: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Uganda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 34.05.

That's up 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Uganda ranks #50 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 34.97; 2011
Trough: 29.82; 2006
1-year change: +0.4%
5-year change: -2.3%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: -2.6%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	34.0541
2024	33.9318
2023	33.8130
2022	33.8130
2021	33.8130
2020	34.8584
2019	34.8584
2018	34.2984
2017	34.2984
2016	33.4895

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 Uganda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Uganda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 34.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Uganda's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Uganda rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Uganda ranked #50 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.