Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Share of women in parliament ipu
Gambia
8.62
in 2025
Sri Lanka
9.78
in 2025
Gambia rank
175th
Sri Lanka rank
172nd
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.78 against 8.62 in Gambia, a difference of 1.16.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gambia ranks 175th and Sri Lanka ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 | 5.19 | 3.14 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.61 | 5.11 | 5.5 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 5.6 | 3.35 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 6.24 | 2.38 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.78 against 8.62 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.16, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Gambia ranks 175th and Sri Lanka ranks 172nd 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.