Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 23.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kenya, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kenya stood at 23.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kenya peaked at 23.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 1997.
Kenya ranks 106th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.97 | — |
| 1998 | 3.6 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 3.57 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.14 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.31 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.25 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.82 | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 9.82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.82 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.82 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.57 | +89.1% |
| 2014 | 19.14 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.71 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.78 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 21.78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.78 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.61 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23.43 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 23.28 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 23.28 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 | 2.97 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.63 | 3.57 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.19 | 9.82 | 21.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.67 | 21.61 | 23.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kenya?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kenya was 23.28 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Kenya ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.