How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #128 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.98.

That's down 3.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #128 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 24.36; 2017
Trough: 6.78; 2010
1-year change: -3.4%
5-year change: -22.1%; -4.9% / yr
10-year change: +37.3%; +3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	18.9781
2024	19.6364
2023	19.7080
2022	19.7080
2021	24.3636
2020	24.3636
2019	24.3636
2018	24.3636
2017	24.3636
2015	13.8182

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 Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #128 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'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 Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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.