Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal
Nepal: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal is 92, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal peaked at 197 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 34th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +375.0% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 197 | +245.6% |
| 2010 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 197 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 172 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 176 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 177 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 176 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90 | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 92 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.83 | 12 | 197 | 6 |
| 2010s | 166.9 | 90 | 197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.67 | 90 | 92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal was 92 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 197 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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