Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 13.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1946
Years of data
78
1946–2025
Share of women in parliament in Cote d'Ivoire, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Cote d'Ivoire is 13.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1946.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 152nd of 174 countries on this measure, 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 (V-Dem) in Cote d'Ivoire, 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% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 3.5% | — |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +205.6% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -48.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +73.9% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 13.7% compare
- 150 Cambodia 13.6% compare
- 151 Malaysia 13.5% compare
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.8% compare
- 154 Central African Republic 11.4% compare
- 155 Liberia 11.0% compare
More gender data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.858 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,651 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,651 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 481,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 491,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 470,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 477,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 463,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of women in parliament in Cote d'Ivoire was 13.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1946.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of women in parliament?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.