Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 19.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Mauritius, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mauritius stood at 19.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mauritius peaked at 20 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 131st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.58 | — |
| 1998 | 7.58 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.58 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.71 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.71 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.71 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.14 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 17.14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.84 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 18.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.59 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 11.59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +72.5% |
| 2020 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.4 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.58 | 7.58 | 7.58 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.43 | 5.71 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 | 11.59 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 | 19.4 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5,964 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mauritius?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mauritius was 19.4 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.