Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Djibouti
Djibouti: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.51 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Djibouti, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2026, representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Djibouti stood at 0.51 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
That places Djibouti 87th out of 171 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.55 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.55 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.51 ratio | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.51 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.51 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 0.51 ratio | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.51 ratio is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.445 ratio, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.51 ratio is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44 ratio, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Djibouti?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Djibouti was 0.51 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.55 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 ratio in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- Djibouti ranks 87th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.