Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 37.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2022
All-time low
3.2%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of women in parliament in Tanzania, 1965–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 37.8% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Tanzania peaked at 38.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1965.
That places Tanzania 36th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.2% | — |
| 1966 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +84.0% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -43.0% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +80.1% |
| 1991 | 11.0% | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +48.8% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 37.8% | +1.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 37.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 37.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 22.2% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 36.0% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.7% | 38.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 33 Armenia 38.3% compare
- 33 Mozambique 38.3% compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 38.0% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
- 38 Serbia 37.2% compare
- 39 Guyana 36.9% compare
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Tanzania?
- Share of women in parliament in Tanzania was 37.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of women in parliament?
- Tanzania ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.