Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.95, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.15, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.