Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Namibia
Namibia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 40.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Namibia, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Namibia stood at 40.62.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Namibia peaked at 46.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.22, in 1997.
That places Namibia 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.22 | — |
| 1998 | 22.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.22 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.39 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 25 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 26.92 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 26.92 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.36 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 24.36 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.36 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.35 | +69.7% |
| 2016 | 41.35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.15 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 42.71 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 43.27 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 44.23 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 44.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.62 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.22 | 22.22 | 22.22 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.1 | 25 | 26.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.48 | 24.36 | 46.15 | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.32 | 40.62 | 44.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Namibia?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Namibia was 40.62 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.22 in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.