Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) was 3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
196th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Solomon Islands, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 3 for number of seats held by women in national parliaments in 2026.
The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Solomon Islands peaked at 4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.5, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 196 Haiti 3 compare
- 196 Maldives 3 compare
- 196 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3 compare
- 196 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 196 Qatar 3 compare
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Solomon Islands?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Solomon Islands ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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