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

In 2025, Cameroon ranked #52 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Cameroon: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Cameroon's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 33.89.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Cameroon ranks #52 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 33.89; 2020
Trough: 8.89; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +8.9%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	33.8889
2024	33.8889
2023	33.8889
2022	33.8889
2021	33.8889
2020	33.8889
2019	31.1111
2018	31.1111
2017	31.1111
2016	31.1111

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 Cameroon's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Cameroon's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 33.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Cameroon ranked #52 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Cameroon'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 Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 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.