Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Share of women in parliament
Central African Republic
11.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
9.8%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
157th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 11.4% against 9.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.7% | 4.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.5% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 11.4% against 9.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.