Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Benin
Benin: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 26.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Benin, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Benin stood at 26.61. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Benin peaked at 26.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 1999.
That places Benin 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.23 | — |
| 1998 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.02 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.23 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.84 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.43 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.23 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.43 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 26.61 | +259.2% |
| 2024 | 26.61 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 | 6.02 | 7.23 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 6.02 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 | 7.23 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.26 | 7.23 | 26.61 | 5 |
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More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 225,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 214,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 220,927 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Benin?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Benin was 26.61 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Benin ranks 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.