How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Cabo Verde ranked #17 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Cabo Verde: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Cabo Verde: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Cabo Verde's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 44.44.

That's up 14.3% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Cabo Verde ranks #17 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 44.44; 2025
Trough: 15.28; 2006
1-year change: +14.3%
5-year change: +77.8%; +12.2% / yr
10-year change: +113.3%; +7.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	44.4444
2024	38.8889
2023	41.6667
2022	38.8889
2021	38.8889
2020	25.0000
2019	23.6111
2018	23.6111
2017	23.6111
2016	23.6111

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 Cabo Verde's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Cabo Verde's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 44.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Cabo Verde's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 14.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Cabo Verde ranked #17 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Cabo Verde'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 Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 45.
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.