Share of women in parliament in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Share of women in parliament was 31.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Equatorial Guinea is 31.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 32.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 65th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 5.7% | — |
| 1969 | 5.7% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | +304.0% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +180.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 31.0% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 5.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 10.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 23.0% | 32.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More gender data for Equatorial Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 776.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 27,111 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,693 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 25,913 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 25,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Equatorial Guinea?
- Share of women in parliament in Equatorial Guinea was 31.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for share of women in parliament?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.