Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kuwait

Kuwait: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 3.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.08
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
184th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kuwait, 1997–2023

024681997201020231997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 3.12009: 7.72010: 7.72011: 7.72012: 6.22013: 6.22014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 22017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 4.62020: 6.32021: 1.52022: 6.22023: 3.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait is 3.08, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait peaked at 7.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Kuwait 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Kuwait, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1.54
2006 1.54 +0.0%
2007 1.54 +0.0%
2008 3.08 +100.0%
2009 7.69 +150.0%
2010 7.69 +0.0%
2011 7.69 +0.0%
2012 6.15 -20.0%
2013 6.15 +0.0%
2014 1.54 -75.0%
2015 1.54 +0.0%
2016 2 +30.0%
2017 3.08 +53.8%
2018 3.08 +0.0%
2019 4.62 +50.0%
2020 6.35 +37.6%
2021 1.54 -75.8%
2022 6.25 +306.3%
2023 3.08 -50.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 3
2000s 1.54 0 7.69 10
2010s 4.35 1.54 7.69 10
2020s 4.3 1.54 6.35 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 181 Bhutan 4.26 compare
  2. 182 Nigeria 3.91 compare
  3. 183 Maldives 3.23 compare
  4. 185 Papua New Guinea 2.7 compare
  5. 186 Haiti 2.54 compare
  6. 187 Vanuatu 1.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait?
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Kuwait was 3.08 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Kuwait ranks 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
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