Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Share of women in parliament ipu
Burkina Faso
18.31
in 2025
Somalia
18.98
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
136th
Somalia rank
133rd
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.98 against 18.31 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.87 | 7.82 | 6.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 16.01 | 2.64 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 13.84 | 21.13 | 7.29 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.98 against 18.31 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.67, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Burkina Faso ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.