Namibia: Women's representation in the National Assembly 1989-2009

Updated December 2009

Figures exclude non-voting members appointed by the President.

Year	Total seats	Women's seats	% women
2009	72	16	22.22
2004	72	18	25
1999	72	18	25
1994	72	13	18.1
1989	72	5	6.94

Table sources

ELECTION WATCH 2009 "Live Blog-05-12-2009", Institute for Public Policy Research, [www] http://www.electionwatch.org.na/node/354 [opens new window] (accessed 5 Dec 2009).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1989 "Nambia: Constituent/National Assembly elections held in 1989", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2225_89.htm [opens new window] (accessed 15 May 2009).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1994 "Nambia: National Assembly elections held in 1994", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2225_94.htm [opens new window] (accessed 15 May 2009).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 1999 "Nambia: National Assembly elections held in 1999", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2225_99.htm [opens new window] (accessed 15 May 2009).

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION 2005 "Nambia: National Assembly elections held in 2004", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2225_04.htm [opens new window] (accessed 8 Dec 2009).