Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 50.8% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is 50.8%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 53.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2000.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +109.1% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 50.8% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 11.5% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 22.3% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 46.1% | 53.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
More gender data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 66 (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 24.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 25.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 24.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 31.1% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 0.9929 (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 1.0% (2026)
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 22.3% (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 1.2% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 50.8% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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