Share of women in parliament in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of women in parliament was 63.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Rwanda stood at 63.8%. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Rwanda peaked at 63.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 2.1% | — |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +193.7% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | +104.1% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17.1% | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -74.9% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | +297.7% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.7% | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | +89.7% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.8% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 63.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 6.2% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 4.3% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 25.7% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 56.2% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.2% | 63.8% | 6 |
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More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Rwanda?
- Share of women in parliament in Rwanda was 63.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of women in parliament?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.