Share of women in parliament in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of women in parliament was 16.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Myanmar, 1922–2020
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 16.8% for share of women in parliament in 2020. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Myanmar peaked at 16.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1922.
That places Myanmar 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1952 | 1.3% | — |
| 1953 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +121.5% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +92.2% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.2% | 11.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 448,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 425,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 450,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Myanmar?
- Share of women in parliament in Myanmar was 16.8% in 2020, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1922.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of women in parliament?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.