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

In 2025, Nauru ranked #163 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Nauru'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 Nauru is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 29.

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

Name: Nauru: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Nauru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 10.53.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Nauru ranks #163 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 10.53; 2017
Trough: 0.00; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +100.0%; +7.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	10.5263
2024	10.5263
2023	10.5263
2022	10.5263
2021	10.5263
2020	10.5263
2019	10.5263
2018	10.5263
2017	10.5263
2016	5.2632

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 Nauru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Nauru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 10.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nauru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Nauru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Nauru rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Nauru ranked #163 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Nauru'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 Nauru is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 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.