Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 8.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Botswana, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Botswana stood at 8.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Botswana peaked at 17.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.94, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 172nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.51 | — |
| 1998 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.02 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 17.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.11 | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.94 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 7.94 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.94 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.52 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 9.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.77 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 10.77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.11 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.51 | 8.51 | 8.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.16 | 7.94 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 7.94 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 | 8.7 | 11.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Botswana?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Botswana was 8.7 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Botswana ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.