Share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of women in parliament ipu was 4.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.39
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan is 4.26, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan peaked at 17.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.33 | +366.7% |
| 2001 | 9.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.21 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.33 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.67 | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.51 | +219.1% |
| 2009 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 8.51 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.89 | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 14.89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.89 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.02 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 17.39 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 17.39 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.26 | -75.5% |
| 2025 | 4.26 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.62, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.26 is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.78, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.82 | 2.67 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 6.38 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 4.26 | 17.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Bhutan was 4.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Bhutan ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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