Share of women in parliament in Colombia
Colombia: Share of women in parliament was 29.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1903
Years of data
120
1903–2025
Share of women in parliament in Colombia, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Colombia stood at 29.4%. That is the highest value across all 120 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Colombia peaked at 29.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1903.
That places Colombia 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 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% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 5.4% | — |
| 1959 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.7% | -50.0% |
| 1961 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.3% | +59.3% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -24.5% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +88.9% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +57.2% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1950s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 18.8% | 29.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 71 Guinea 29.6% compare
- 72 Sierra Leone 29.5% compare
- 74 Malta 29.1% compare
- 75 Iraq 28.9% compare
- 75 United States of America 28.9% compare
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Colombia?
- Share of women in parliament in Colombia was 29.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1903.
- How does Colombia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Colombia ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.