Share of women in parliament in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of women in parliament was 11.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1946
Years of data
56
1946–2025
Share of women in parliament in Central African Republic, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 11.4% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Central African Republic peaked at 12.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1946.
That places Central African Republic 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 3.8% | — |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +83.5% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 8.6% | 12.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 151 Malaysia 13.5% compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 153 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.8% compare
- 155 Liberia 11.0% compare
- 156 Syrian Arab Republic 10.8% compare
- 157 Sri Lanka 9.8% compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Central African Republic?
- Share of women in parliament in Central African Republic was 11.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1946.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of women in parliament?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.