Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of was 21.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 23 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2022
All-time low
21.0%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2018–2023
Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of in State of Palestine, 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of in State of Palestine stood at 21.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
State of Palestine ranks 20th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21.2% | — |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 21.0% | 21.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
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- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 31.9% (2023)
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- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 23.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of in State of Palestine was 21.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2023.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of?
- State of Palestine ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of local government (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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