Maldives vs Nigeria: Share of women in parliament
Maldives
3.2
in 2025
Nigeria
4.2
in 2025
Maldives rank
168th
Nigeria rank
167th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Maldives
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.2 against 3.2 in Maldives, a difference of 1.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 174 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.15 | 2.81 | 3.34 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 8.45 | 5.73 | 2.72 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 5.03 | 0.845 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.8 | 0.3283 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Maldives or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.2 against 3.2 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Maldives and Nigeria?
- 1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Nigeria rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Maldives ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.