India vs Malaysia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

India
13.65
in 2024
Malaysia
13.51
in 2024
India rank
156th
Malaysia rank
158th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • India
  • Malaysia
051015199720102024

How they compare

India currently reports 13.65 against 13.51 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

India ranks 156th and Malaysia ranks 158th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.63 7.81 0.183 Malaysia
2000s 8.93 9.97 1.05 Malaysia
2010s 11.72 11.08 0.6378 India
2020s 14.53 14.07 0.4634 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, India or Malaysia?
India, at 13.65 against 13.51 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between India and Malaysia?
0.14, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do India and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
India ranks 156th 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.