Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 27.02 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Afghanistan, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Afghanistan stood at 27.02. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Afghanistan peaked at 27.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.02, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 87th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.31 | — |
| 2006 | 27.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.69 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.31 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.71 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.71 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.87 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.02 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 27.02 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.46 | 27.31 | 27.69 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 27.71 | 27.87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.02 | 27.02 | 27.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 84 Honduras 27.34 compare
- 85 Philippines 27.33 compare
- 86 Montenegro 27.16 compare
- 88 Tajikistan 26.98 compare
- 89 Barbados 26.67 compare
- 90 Benin 26.61 compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Afghanistan was 27.02 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.87 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.02 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.