How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #147 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.55.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #147 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 23.64; 2020
Trough: 1.82; 2007
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -38.5%; -9.3% / yr
10-year change: -20.0%; -2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	14.5455
2024	14.5455
2023	14.5455
2022	14.5455
2021	23.6364
2020	23.6364
2019	14.5455
2018	14.5455
2017	18.1818
2016	18.1818

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 Sao Tome and Principe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Sao Tome and Principe's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #147 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 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.