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

In 2025, Malawi ranked #115 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Malawi: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Malawi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.43.

That's up 3.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Malawi ranks #115 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 22.92; 2019
Trough: 12.95; 2007
1-year change: +3.4%
5-year change: -6.5%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: +28.6%; +2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	21.4286
2024	20.7254
2023	20.7254
2022	22.9167
2021	22.9167
2020	22.9167
2019	22.9167
2018	16.6667
2017	16.6667
2016	16.6667

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 Malawi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Malawi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Malawi's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 3.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Malawi rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Malawi ranked #115 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Malawi'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 Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 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.