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

In 2025, Comoros ranked #132 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Comoros: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Comoros's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.18.

That's up 9.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Comoros ranks #132 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 18.18; 2025
Trough: 0.00; 2009
1-year change: +9.1%
5-year change: +9.1%; +1.8% / yr
10-year change: +500.0%; +19.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	18.1818
2024	16.6667
2023	16.6667
2022	16.6667
2021	16.6667
2020	16.6667
2019	6.0606
2018	6.0606
2017	6.0606
2016	3.0303

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 Comoros's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Comoros's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Comoros's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Comoros's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 9.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Comoros rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Comoros ranked #132 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Comoros'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 Comoros is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 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.