Share of women in parliament in Gambia
Gambia: Share of women in parliament was 8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 174 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1901
Years of data
122
1901–2025
Share of women in parliament in Gambia, 1901–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Gambia is 8.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Gambia peaked at 13.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1901.
Gambia ranks 160th 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 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% | — |
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 5.7% | — |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -73.8% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +179.4% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +131.8% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 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% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 2.0% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 2.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Gambia?
- Share of women in parliament in Gambia was 8.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1901.
- How does Gambia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.