Celebrating a Milestone
In mid-December 2024, a significant milestone was achieved on the English Wikipedia: women's biographies now account for 20% of all biographies. This landmark moment was officially recorded on December 19, 2024, when the Women in Red WikiProject updated its statistics, revealing that out of 2,040,570 total biographies on Wikipedia, 408,183 are dedicated to women, marking a ratio of 20.003%.
The journey to this milestone began nearly ten years ago with the establishment of the Women in Red Wiki Project when, initially, only 15.5% of biographies on the English Wikipedia were about women. Since then, a global effort has been underway to raise the bar and write biographies of women in every country, time period, and occupation.
In 2024, Wikimedia Australia hosted numerous editathons to increase the representation of women on Wikipedia. Thank you to our partners and tireless volunteers for helping us deliver such successful events, including the Countess.Report and Artbank Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, Franklin Women, Know My Name, Art + Feminism, The Lost Women of Cybernetics and Women in Biomechanics - Your dedication is a testament to the power of collaboration and the importance of inclusive representation.
Read more about how we got to 20% on the Women in Red Project page on Wikipedia.