Share of women in parliament in Chad
Chad: Share of women in parliament was 33.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Chad, 1997–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Chad stood at 33.5%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Chad peaked at 33.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.
Chad ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.4% | — |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +141.9% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +147.3% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 5.2% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 15.4% | 33.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 383,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 358,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 367,787 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Chad?
- Share of women in parliament in Chad was 33.5% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
- How does Chad rank for share of women in parliament?
- Chad ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.