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

In 2025, Vanuatu ranked #181 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Vanuatu: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Vanuatu's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 1.92.

That's down 1.9% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Vanuatu ranks #181 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 3.85; 2006
Trough: 0.00; 2012
1-year change: -1.9%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	1.9231
2024	1.9608
2023	1.9231
2022	1.9231
2021	0.0000
2020	0.0000
2019	0.0000
2018	0.0000
2017	0.0000
2016	0.0000

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 Vanuatu's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Vanuatu's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 1.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Vanuatu's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Vanuatu ranked #181 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 29.
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.