Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 20 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bahrain, 2003–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bahrain is 20, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bahrain peaked at 20 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Bahrain ranks 124th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2.5 | — |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 | 0 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 2.5 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 15 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 121 Azerbaijan 20.8 compare
- 122 Malawi 20.73 compare
- 123 Seychelles 20.59 compare
- 124 Guatemala 20 compare
- 124 Republic of Korea 20 compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 19.87 compare
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,455 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bahrain?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Bahrain was 20 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bahrain ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.