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

In 2025, Kiribati ranked #160 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Kiribati: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Kiribati's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 11.11.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Kiribati ranks #160 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 11.11; 2024
Trough: 4.35; 2007
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +25.0%; +4.6% / yr
10-year change: +27.8%; +2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	11.1111
2024	11.1111
2023	6.6667
2022	6.6667
2021	6.6667
2020	8.8889
2019	6.5217
2018	6.5217
2017	6.5217
2016	6.5217

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 Kiribati's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Kiribati's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 11.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Kiribati's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Kiribati ranked #160 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 29.
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.