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

In 2025, Zambia ranked #144 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Zambia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Zambia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.97.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Zambia ranks #144 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 17.96; 2016
Trough: 10.76; 2014
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -10.7%; -2.2% / yr
10-year change: +18.3%; +1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	14.9701
2024	14.9701
2023	14.9701
2022	15.0602
2021	15.0602
2020	16.7665
2019	17.9641
2018	17.9641
2017	17.9641
2016	17.9641

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 Zambia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Zambia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Zambia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Zambia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Zambia ranked #144 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Zambia'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 Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 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.