Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) was 0.6% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.6%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Caribbean, 2021–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Caribbean is 0.6%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
That places Caribbean 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.7% | — |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 2026 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More gender data for Caribbean
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,534 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,534 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6294 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.79 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 10.81 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 46.4 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 415 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 43.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Caribbean?
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Caribbean was 0.6% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2026.
- How does Caribbean rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Caribbean ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Upper Chamber. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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