Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malaysia: Share of women in parliament
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
13.5%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
153rd
Malaysia rank
151st
Share of women in parliament over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.5% against 12.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd and Malaysia ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 11.2% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 14.0% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.5% against 12.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 153rd and Malaysia ranks 151st 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.