Share of women in parliament in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of women in parliament 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, United Republic of, 1965–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 38.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1965.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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, United Republic of
- 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, United Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of women in parliament in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1965.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of women in parliament?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.