Share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of women in parliament was 30.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.1%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
69th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe is 30.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 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 | 9.0% | — |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +136.2% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 30.1% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 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 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 12.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 13.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 28.1% | 31.9% | 6 |
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More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 238,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 230,913 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 234,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe?
- Share of women in parliament in Zimbabwe was 30.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of women in parliament?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.