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

In 2025, Mauritania ranked #107 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Mauritania: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Mauritania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.30.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Mauritania ranks #107 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 25.17; 2014
Trough: 17.89; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +15.0%; +2.8% / yr
10-year change: -7.4%; -0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	23.2955
2024	23.2955
2023	23.2955
2022	20.2614
2021	20.2614
2020	20.2614
2019	20.2614
2018	20.2614
2017	25.1701
2016	25.1701

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 Mauritania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Mauritania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Mauritania's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Mauritania ranked #107 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Mauritania'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 Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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.