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

In 2025, Zimbabwe ranked #75 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Zimbabwe: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Zimbabwe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 30.11.

That's up 7.2% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Zimbabwe ranks #75 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 32.58; 2017
Trough: 14.95; 2009
1-year change: +7.2%
5-year change: -5.5%; -1.1% / yr
10-year change: -4.4%; -0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	30.1075
2024	28.0899
2023	30.6818
2022	30.5660
2021	31.8519
2020	31.8519
2019	31.8519
2018	31.4815
2017	32.5758
2016	31.4815

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 Zimbabwe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Zimbabwe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 30.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Zimbabwe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 7.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Zimbabwe ranked #75 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 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.