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

In 2025, Gambia, The ranked #168 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Gambia, The: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Gambia, The: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Gambia, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 8.62.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Gambia, The ranks #168 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 13.21; 2006
Trough: 7.55; 2009
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: -8.6%; -0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	8.6207
2023	8.6207
2022	8.6207
2021	8.6207
2020	8.6207
2019	10.3448
2018	10.3448
2017	10.3448
2016	9.4340
2015	9.4340

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 Gambia, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Gambia, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 8.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Gambia, The's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2025.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Gambia, The ranked #168 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 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.