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

Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bahrain, 2003–2024

051015202003201320242003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 2.52007: 2.52008: 2.52009: 2.52010: 2.52011: 102012: 102013: 102014: 7.52015: 7.52016: 7.52017: 7.52018: 152019: 152020: 152021: 152022: 202023: 202024: 20

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

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Bahrain, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.43 0 2.5 7
2010s 9.25 2.5 15 10
2020s 18 15 20 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 121 Azerbaijan 20.8 compare
  2. 122 Malawi 20.73 compare
  3. 123 Seychelles 20.59 compare
  4. 124 Guatemala 20 compare
  5. 124 Republic of Korea 20 compare
  6. 127 Saudi Arabia 19.87 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
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