Nigeria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Nigeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.21.
That's up 7.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Nigeria ranks #177 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.22
- Trough
- 3.38
- 1-year change
- +7.7%
- 5-year change
- -41.7%
- -10.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.2%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 4.2135 | |
| 3.9106 | |
| 3.9106 | |
| 3.6111 | |
| 3.6111 | |
| 7.2222 | |
| 3.3803 | |
| 5.5556 | |
| 5.5556 | |
| 5.5556 |
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 Nigeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Nigeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Nigeria ranked #177 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.