Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.36 ratio in 2026. ▲ Rising
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 0.36 ratio, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.12 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.12 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.33 ratio | +175.0% |
| 2024 | 0.33 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.36 ratio | +9.1% |
| 2026 | 0.36 ratio | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.36 ratio is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.39 ratio, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.36 ratio is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.465 ratio, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Burkina Faso?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Burkina Faso was 0.36 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 ratio in 2025.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 ratio in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.