The study, published by the IPU on March 5, 2024, demonstrates that Rwanda maintains its position at the forefront worldwide, with women constituting 61.3% of the Chamber of Deputies and 34.6% of the Senate.

Following Rwanda in this ranking are countries including Cuba with 55.7% female representation, Nicaragua with 53.9%, Mexico at 50.4%, and both Andorra and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at 50.0%.

The IPU notes that the global average of women in legislative bodies is 26.9%, marking a 0.4% increase following the elections of 2023.

The research also highlighted that the overall percentage of women leading parliaments has risen to 23.8%, up from 22.7%, with countries such as Cambodia and Côte d’Ivoire electing female parliamentary leaders for the first time in their history.

Furthermore, the IPU reported that Sub-Saharan Africa saw the most significant increase in female parliamentary representation, with a 3.9% rise following the 2023 elections compared to the last election cycle in those countries.

Periodic research conducted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has revealed that Rwanda continues to lead globally in terms of the proportion of women in its Parliament.