Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini
Eswatini: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 20.3% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
20.3%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
135th
of 210 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2024
All-time low
3.1%
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 20.3% for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini peaked at 21.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +249.7% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -54.9% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | +45.5% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 20.3% | -6.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 20.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 20.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.0%, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 3.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 9.6% | 21.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 132 Republic of Korea 20.8% compare
- 132 South Korea 20.8% compare
- 134 Azerbaijan 20.8% compare
- 136 Bahrain 20.0% compare
- 136 Guatemala 20.0% compare
- 138 Türkiye 19.9% compare
- 138 Turkey 19.9% compare
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini was 20.3% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eswatini ranks 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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