Share of women in parliament in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of women in parliament was 33.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Kyrgyzstan, 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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 33.3% for share of women in parliament in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 33.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.4% | — |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +62.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +330.0% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 25.6% | — |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | +57.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 0.0% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 16.5% | 33.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More gender data for Kyrgyzstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,300 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,504 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,504 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 72,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 76,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 72,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 76,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 72,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of women in parliament in Kyrgyzstan was 33.3% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.