Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2006.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 160th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | — |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4 | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.94 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.64 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6 | 8.4 | 12 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 8.4 | 10.64 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.84 | 12.8 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 157 Cambodia 13.6 compare
- 158 Malaysia 13.51 compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 13.39 compare
- 161 Samoa 12.96 compare
- 162 Marshall Islands 12.12 compare
- 163 Brunei Darussalam 11.76 compare
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2006.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.