Share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of women in parliament was 13.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1989
All-time low
7.8%
in 1999
Years of data
49
1972–2021
Share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau, 1972–2021
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau stood at 13.7%.
The figure is up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1999.
That places Guinea-Bissau 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.3% | — |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | +52.6% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 14.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.0% | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +75.1% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 12.7% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 7.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.8% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 147 Madagascar 14.1% compare
- 148 India 13.8% compare
- 150 Cambodia 13.6% compare
- 151 Malaysia 13.5% compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of women in parliament in Guinea-Bissau was 13.7% in 2021, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1999.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of women in parliament?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.