Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Rwanda
Rwanda: Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament was 0.84 ratio in 2026. ▲ Rising
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Rwanda, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2026, representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Rwanda stood at 0.84 ratio.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Rwanda ranks 11th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.73 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.66 ratio | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.62 ratio | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.62 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.98 ratio | +58.1% |
| 2026 | 0.84 ratio | -14.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.84 ratio is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.545 ratio, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.84 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.565 ratio, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Rwanda?
- Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Rwanda was 0.84 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 ratio in 2025.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 ratio in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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 upper 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), Upper Chamber.