Botswana: Women's representation in the National Assembly

Updated February 2010

Figures includes members indirectly elected to the National Assembly by the directly elected members but not ex officio members.
Note: ND = No data.

Year	Total seats	Women's seats	% women
2009	61	4	6.56
2004	61	7	11.48
1999	44	8	18.18
1994	44	4	9.09
1989	38	2	5.26
1984	38	ND	ND
1979	36	ND	ND
1974	36	ND	ND
1969	35	0	0
1965	35	ND	ND

Table sources

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION "Botswana National Assembly Last Elections", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2041_E.htm [opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 2004 "Botswana: National Assembly", http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2041_E.htm [opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1994 "Botswana: National Assembly elections held in 1999", http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2041_94.htm [opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1994 "Botswana: National Assembly elections held in 1994", http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2225_94.htm [opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1989 "Botswana: National Assembly elections held in 1989", http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2041_89.htm [opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1984 "Botswana: Elections 8 September 1984", 30, http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/BOTSWANA_1984_E.PDF [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1969 "Botswana: Elections October 18, 1969", 35, http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/BOTSWANA_1969_E.PDF [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 5 Feb 2010).