Madagascar: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Madagascar's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.11.
That's down 11.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Madagascar ranks #149 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.53
- Trough
- 6.88
- 1-year change
- -11.5%
- 5-year change
- -21.1%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.3%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 14.1104 | |
| 15.9509 | |
| 18.5430 | |
| 18.5430 | |
| 17.8808 | |
| 17.8808 | |
| 15.8940 | |
| 19.2053 | |
| 19.2053 | |
| 20.5298 |
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 Madagascar's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Madagascar's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Madagascar's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Madagascar's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 11.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Madagascar rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Madagascar ranked #149 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.