Share of women in parliament ipu in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of women in parliament ipu was 12.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.8
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
13
in 2024
All-time low
8.4
in 2006
Years of data
21
2004–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.8 for share of women in parliament ipu in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of women in parliament ipu in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | — |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4 | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.94 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.64 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.43, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.34, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6 | 8.4 | 12 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 8.4 | 10.64 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 12.8 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 158 Malaysia 13.51 compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 13.39 compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.33 compare
- 162 Belize 12.5 compare
- 163 Marshall Islands 12.12 compare
- 164 Brunei 11.43 compare
- 164 Central African Republic 11.43 compare
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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