Maldives vs Tonga: Share of women in parliament ipu
Maldives
3.23
in 2025
Tonga
3.85
in 2025
Maldives rank
186th
Tonga rank
185th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Maldives
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 3.85 against 3.23 in Maldives, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 186th and Tonga ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 | 0 | 6.25 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 8.72 | 1.82 | 6.9 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 6 | 3.32 | 2.68 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 4.87 | 0.7334 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Maldives or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 3.85 against 3.23 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Maldives and Tonga?
- 0.62, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Tonga rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Maldives ranks 186th and Tonga ranks 185th 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.