Botswana vs Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Botswana
8.7
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
9.8
in 2024
Botswana rank
172nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
169th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Botswana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 9.8 against 8.7 in Botswana, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Botswana ranks 172nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.51 | 10 | 1.49 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 12.73 | 11.06 | 1.67 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 13.04 | 4.02 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 10.49 | 12.16 | 1.67 | Guinea-Bissau |
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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 9.8 against 8.7 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 1.1, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Botswana ranks 172nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th 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.