Belize: Women in parliament

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 Belize

Women in parliament, percent

 Latest value 12.50
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1997 - 2025
 Average 6.32
 Min - Max 0.00 - 15.63
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2025 is 12.5 percent, a decline from 15.63 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 26.09 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Belize from 1997 to 2025 is 6.32 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 15.63 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Belize: Women in parliament
 2025 12.50
 2024 15.63
 2023 15.63
 2022 12.50
 2021 12.50
 2020 9.68
 2019 9.38
 2018 9.38




Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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