Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malaysia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Democratic Republic of Congo
13
in 2024
Malaysia
13.51
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
160th
Malaysia rank
158th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malaysia
051015199720102024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 13.51 against 13 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Malaysia ranks 158th of 190 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6 9.69 0.0939 Malaysia
2010s 9.19 11.16 1.97 Malaysia
2020s 12.84 14.07 1.23 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 13.51 against 13 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
0.51, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Malaysia ranks 158th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.