Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament was 0.54 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.58
in 2021
All-time low
0.52
in 2024
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zimbabwe, 2021–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zimbabwe is 0.54, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.58 | — |
| 2022 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.54 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.445, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.465, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zimbabwe?
- Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Zimbabwe was 0.54 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament?
- Zimbabwe ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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