Share of women in parliament in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of women in parliament was 50.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.8%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
108
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Bolivia is 50.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Bolivia peaked at 53.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Bolivia ranks 4th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 1.8% | — |
| 1957 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.9% | — |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -52.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +342.9% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | +196.8% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +137.9% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 9.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.5% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 22.3% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.1% | 53.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 122,749 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Bolivia?
- Share of women in parliament in Bolivia was 50.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Bolivia ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.