Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Namibia
Namibia: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 42.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.3%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1926
Years of data
98
1926–2025
Share of women in parliament in Namibia, 1926–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Namibia is 42.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Namibia peaked at 50.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1926.
That places Namibia 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (V-Dem) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 6.9% | — |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +161.7% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +69.7% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 42.3% | -15.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 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 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 6.9% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 24.4% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 42.3% | 50.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Namibia?
- Share of women in parliament in Namibia was 42.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1926.
- How does Namibia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Namibia ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.