Share of women in parliament ipu in Benin
Benin: Share of women in parliament ipu was 26.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.61
in 2023
All-time low
6.02
in 1999
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in Benin, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament ipu in Benin stood at 26.61. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 268.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in Benin peaked at 26.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 1999.
That places Benin 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament ipu in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.23 | — |
| 1998 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.02 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.23 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.84 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.43 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.23 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.43 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 26.61 | +259.2% |
| 2024 | 26.61 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26.61 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 26.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.62, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 26.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.34, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 | 6.02 | 7.23 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 6.02 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 | 7.23 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.15 | 7.23 | 26.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Benin?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Benin was 26.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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