Share of women in parliament in Guyana
Guyana: Share of women in parliament was 36.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.9%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
111
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Guyana stood at 36.9%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Guyana peaked at 39.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Guyana ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1968 | 11.9% | — |
| 1969 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | +80.7% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | +71.6% |
| 1986 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.0% | -45.8% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.4% | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 36.9% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 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% | 3 |
| 1960s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.2% | 21.5% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 18.5% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 18.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 30.0% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 35.7% | 39.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,275 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Guyana?
- Share of women in parliament in Guyana was 36.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for share of women in parliament?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.