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

In 2025, Nicaragua ranked #3 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Nicaragua: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Nicaragua's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 54.95.

That's up 2.0% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Nicaragua ranks #3 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 54.95; 2025
Trough: 15.22; 2006
1-year change: +2.0%
5-year change: +16.3%; +3.1% / yr
10-year change: +33.0%; +2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	54.9451
2024	53.8462
2023	51.6484
2022	51.6484
2021	50.5495
2020	47.2527
2019	44.5652
2018	45.6522
2017	45.6522
2016	45.6522

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 Nicaragua's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Nicaragua's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 54.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Nicaragua's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Nicaragua ranked #3 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.
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.