Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zambia
Zambia: Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament was 0.29 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.32
in 2021
All-time low
0.29
in 2022
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zambia, 2021–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zambia is 0.29, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 136th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.32 | — |
| 2022 | 0.29 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.445, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.465, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zambia?
- Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zambia was 0.29 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament?
- Zambia ranks 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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