Botswana vs Gambia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Botswana
8.7
in 2024
Gambia
8.62
in 2023
Botswana rank
172nd
Gambia rank
173rd
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.7 against 8.62 in Gambia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 172nd and Gambia ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.51 | 2.04 | 6.47 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 13.16 | 8.9 | 4.26 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 8.95 | 0.0609 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 10.94 | 8.62 | 2.32 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 8.7 against 8.62 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.08, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Botswana ranks 172nd and Gambia ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.