Governance · West Africa
Burkina Faso Women in Parliament
18.3%as of 2025+0.0% vs 2024
Share of seats in the national parliament held by women (V-Dem). Source: OWID GOVERNANCE. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Women in Parliament |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.3% |
| 2024 | 18.3% |
| 2023 | 16.9% |
| 2022 | 16.9% |
| 2021 | 6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 13.4% |
| 2018 | 13.4% |
| 2017 | 11% |
| 2016 | 11% |
| 2015 | 9.5% |
| 2014 | 13.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=women_in_parliament_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Women in Parliament across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Women in Parliament |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4.2% |
| Kenya | 23.4% |
| South Africa | 44.7% |
| Egypt | 27.7% |
| Ghana | 14.6% |
| Ethiopia | 41.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's share of parliamentary seats held by women?
Burkina Faso's share of parliamentary seats held by women is 18.3% as of 2025, according to OWID GOVERNANCE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID GOVERNANCE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Women in Parliament data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=women_in_parliament_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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