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

In 2025, Cuba ranked #2 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Cuba'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 Cuba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.

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

Name: Cuba: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Cuba's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 55.74.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Cuba ranks #2 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 55.74; 2023
Trough: 35.96; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +4.7%; +0.9% / yr
10-year change: +14.1%; +1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	55.7447
2024	55.7447
2023	55.7447
2022	53.4130
2021	53.4130
2020	53.2231
2019	53.2231
2018	53.2231
2017	48.8562
2016	48.8562

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 Cuba's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Cuba's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 55.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cuba's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Cuba's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Cuba rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Cuba ranked #2 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Cuba'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 Cuba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.
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.