Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Botswana
Botswana: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.18 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Botswana, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Botswana is 0.18 ratio, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 155th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Botswana, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.2 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.21 ratio | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22 ratio | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.22 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.17 ratio | -22.7% |
| 2026 | 0.18 ratio | +5.9% |
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More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Botswana?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Botswana was 0.18 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 ratio in 2023.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 ratio in 2025.
- How does Botswana rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral.