Mozambique vs Tanzania: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
Mozambique
38.3%
in 2025
Tanzania
37.8%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
36th
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.3% against 37.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mozambique ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 6.9% | 1.6% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 7.4% | 7.7% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 14.0% | 6.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 26.3% | 7.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 36.4% | 3.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 37.5% | 4.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Mozambique or Tanzania?
- Mozambique, at 38.3% against 37.8% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 0.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 36th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.