Bhutan vs Maldives: Share of women in parliament ipu
Bhutan
4.26
in 2025
Maldives
3.23
in 2025
Bhutan rank
183rd
Maldives rank
186th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Bhutan
- Maldives
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 4.26 against 3.23 in Maldives, a difference of 1.03.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Maldives ahead.
Bhutan ranks 183rd and Maldives ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 6.25 | 4.25 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 7.82 | 8.45 | 0.6262 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 6 | 3.58 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 4.14 | 8.39 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Bhutan or Maldives?
- Bhutan, at 4.26 against 3.23 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Bhutan and Maldives?
- 1.03, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Maldives?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Maldives rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Bhutan ranks 183rd and Maldives ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.