Nepal: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Nepal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 33.09.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.21 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.16
- Trough
- 5.88
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.2%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 33.0882 | |
| 33.0882 | |
| 33.0909 | |
| 32.7273 | |
| 32.7273 | |
| 32.7273 | |
| 32.7273 | |
| 29.5798 | |
| 29.5798 | |
| 29.5492 |
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 Nepal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 33.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal'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 2024 was 26.21, so Nepal is above the world average.
- 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.