Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 33.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Nepal, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal is 33.09, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal peaked at 33.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 1997.
That places Nepal 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.41 | — |
| 1998 | 3.41 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.85 | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.88 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.33 | +194.5% |
| 2008 | 33.16 | +91.4% |
| 2009 | 33.16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.48 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 29.55 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.58 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29.58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.73 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 32.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.73 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.09 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.09 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.09 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.41 | 5.85 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.47 | 5.85 | 33.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 29.48 | 33.16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.94 | 32.73 | 33.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 277,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 269,376 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 278,739 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Nepal was 33.09 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.16 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.