Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) was 3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Qatar, 2006–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Qatar is 3, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Qatar peaked at 4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Qatar ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | +50.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33, 9% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 196 Haiti 3 compare
- 196 Maldives 3 compare
- 196 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3 compare
- 196 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 3 compare
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Qatar?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Qatar was 3 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Qatar ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Qatar 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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