Bangladesh: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Bangladesh's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.86.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 26.21 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.92
- Trough
- 6.33
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 20.8571 | |
| 20.8571 | |
| 20.8571 | |
| 20.9169 | |
| 20.6304 | |
| 20.2857 | |
| 20.2857 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 19.8276 |
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 Bangladesh's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Bangladesh's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Bangladesh'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 2023 was 26.21, so Bangladesh is below the world average.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.