Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 33.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Uganda, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Uganda stood at 33.93.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Uganda peaked at 34.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.79, in 2000.
That places Uganda 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.12 | — |
| 1998 | 18.12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.92 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 17.79 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.67 | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 24.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.67 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.93 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 23.93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.82 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 30.72 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.72 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.48 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 31.29 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.97 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 34.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.49 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 34.3 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 34.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.86 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.86 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.81 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 33.81 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.81 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.93 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.05 | 17.92 | 18.12 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.24 | 17.79 | 31.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.31 | 31.29 | 34.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.05 | 33.81 | 34.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 46 Timor-Leste 35.38 compare
- 47 Germany 35.33 compare
- 48 San Marino 35 compare
- 50 Cameroon 33.89 compare
- 51 Belarus 33.64 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 33.33 compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Uganda?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Uganda was 33.93 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.97 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Uganda ranks 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.