Tanzania TZ: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments

Tanzania TZ: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data was reported at 36.400 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.600 % for 2016. Tanzania TZ: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data is updated yearly, averaging 30.400 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.600 % in 2016 and a record low of 16.400 % in 1999. Tanzania TZ: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tanzania – Table TZ.World Bank.WDI: Policy and Institutions. Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.; ; Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (www.ipu.org).; Weighted average; General cut off date is end-December. Relevance to gender indicator: Women are vastly underrepresented in decision making positions in government, although there is some evidence of recent improvement. Gender parity in parliamentary representation is still far from being realized. Without representation at this level, it is difficult for women to influence policy.

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