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

In 2025, Chad ranked #54 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Chad'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 Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 45.

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

Name: Chad: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Chad's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 33.51.

That's up 28.4% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Chad ranks #54 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 33.51; 2025
Trough: 5.16; 2007
1-year change: +28.4%
5-year change: +117.1%; +16.8% / yr
10-year change: +125.0%; +8.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	33.5106
2024	26.1084
2023	25.8883
2022	25.8883
2021	32.2581
2020	15.4321
2019	14.8810
2018	15.2542
2017	12.7660
2016	14.8936

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 Chad's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Chad's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 33.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chad's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Chad's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 28.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Chad rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Chad ranked #54 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Chad'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 Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.