Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Djibouti
Djibouti: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 26.1% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 26.1%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Djibouti peaked at 26.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Djibouti ranks 102nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 10.8% | — |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +142.8% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 26.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 26.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 10.8% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Djibouti?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Djibouti was 26.1% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Djibouti ranks 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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