Share of women in parliament in Burundi
Burundi: Share of women in parliament was 39.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Burundi stood at 39.6%. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Burundi peaked at 39.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Burundi 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 9.2% | — |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 36.4% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.6% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 14.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 14.4% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 30.2% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.2% | 39.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 26 United Kingdom 40.5% compare
- 27 Norway 40.2% compare
- 28 Moldova 40.0% compare
- 30 North Macedonia 39.2% compare
- 31 Angola 39.1% compare
- 32 Switzerland 39.0% compare
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 221,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 215,515 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 218,977 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Burundi?
- Share of women in parliament in Burundi was 39.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for share of women in parliament?
- Burundi ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.