Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 26 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar stood at 26.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar peaked at 64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2003.
That places Madagascar 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | +220.0% |
| 2012 | 64 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | -46.9% |
| 2015 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2026 | 26 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.11 | 29 | 64 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.29 | 23 | 28 | 7 |
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More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Madagascar was 26 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Madagascar ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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