Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Belize
Belize: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 15.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Belize, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belize is 15.62, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belize peaked at 15.62 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Belize ranks 147th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.45 | — |
| 1998 | 3.45 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.9 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.33 | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 6.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.33 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3.12 | — |
| 2013 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.38 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 9.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.38 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.68 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.5 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.62 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 15.62 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 | 3.45 | 6.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 0 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 0 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.19 | 9.68 | 15.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,305 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,470 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belize?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belize was 15.62 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Belize ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.