Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 11.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Central African Republic, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central African Republic is 11.43, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central African Republic peaked at 12.86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 1997.
Central African Republic ranks 164th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.53 | — |
| 1998 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.34 | +108.0% |
| 2000 | 7.34 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.34 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.34 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.48 | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 10.48 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.48 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.62 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.19 | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 8.57 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 8.57 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.86 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 12.86 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.86 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.43 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 3.53 | 7.34 | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.19 | 7.34 | 10.48 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 7.19 | 12.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.71 | 8.57 | 12.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 161 Samoa 12.96 compare
- 162 Marshall Islands 12.12 compare
- 163 Brunei Darussalam 11.76 compare
- 165 Kiribati 11.11 compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 11.11 compare
- 167 Liberia 10.96 compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central African Republic was 11.43 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 1997.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.