Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 4.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.26
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
181st
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.39
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bhutan, 1997–2024

0510151997201020241997: 21998: 21999: 22000: 9.32001: 9.32002: 9.32003: 9.32004: 9.22005: 9.32006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 8.52009: 8.52010: 8.52011: 8.52012: 8.52013: 6.42014: 8.52015: 8.52016: 8.52017: 8.52018: 14.92019: 14.92020: 14.92021: 172022: 17.42023: 17.42024: 4.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bhutan is 4.26, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 75.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bhutan peaked at 17.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1997.

That places Bhutan 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bhutan, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 2
1998 2 +0.0%
1999 2 +0.0%
2000 9.33 +366.7%
2001 9.33 +0.0%
2002 9.33 +0.0%
2003 9.33 +0.0%
2004 9.21 -1.3%
2005 9.33 +1.3%
2006 2.67 -71.4%
2007 2.67 +0.0%
2008 8.51 +219.1%
2009 8.51 +0.0%
2010 8.51 +0.0%
2011 8.51 +0.0%
2012 8.51 +0.0%
2013 6.38 -25.0%
2014 8.51 +33.3%
2015 8.51 +0.0%
2016 8.51 +0.0%
2017 8.51 +0.0%
2018 14.89 +75.0%
2019 14.89 +0.0%
2020 14.89 +0.0%
2021 17.02 +14.3%
2022 17.39 +2.2%
2023 17.39 +0.0%
2024 4.26 -75.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 2 2 3
2000s 7.82 2.67 9.33 10
2010s 9.57 6.38 14.89 10
2020s 14.19 4.26 17.39 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 178 Antigua and Barbuda 5.56 compare
  2. 179 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.83 compare
  3. 180 Qatar 4.44 compare
  4. 182 Nigeria 3.91 compare
  5. 183 Maldives 3.23 compare
  6. 184 Kuwait 3.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bhutan?
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bhutan was 4.26 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 17.39 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1997.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Bhutan ranks 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
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