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

In 2025, Mali ranked #76 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Mali'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 Mali is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 45.

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

Name: Mali: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Mali's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 30.08.

That's down 1.9% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Mali ranks #76 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 30.66; 2024
Trough: 8.84; 2015
1-year change: -1.9%
5-year change: +7.8%; +1.5% / yr
10-year change: +240.1%; +13.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	30.0752
2024	30.6569
2023	28.5714
2022	28.5714
2021	27.2727
2020	27.8912
2019	9.5238
2018	8.8435
2017	8.8435
2016	8.8435

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 Mali's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Mali's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 30.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mali's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Mali's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mali rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Mali ranked #76 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Mali'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 Mali is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 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.