How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Bahamas, The ranked #129 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Bahamas, The: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Bahamas, The: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Bahamas, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.42.

That's up 2.6% from 2024, the highest value since 2006.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Bahamas, The ranks #129 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 20.00; 2006
Trough: 12.20; 2007
1-year change: +2.6%
5-year change: +43.7%; +7.5% / yr
10-year change: +40.0%; +3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	18.4211
2024	17.9487
2023	17.9487
2022	17.9487
2021	17.9487
2020	12.8205
2019	12.8205
2018	12.8205
2017	12.8205
2016	13.1579

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bahamas, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Bahamas, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bahamas, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Bahamas, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 2.6% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Bahamas, The ranked #129 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Bahamas, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 32.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.