Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) was 0.2% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.2%
Change on year
down 20.0%
Rank
36th
of 36 groups
All-time high
0.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Northern Africa, 2021–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 0.2% for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Northern Africa ranks 36th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.2% | — |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More gender data for Northern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86,725 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 210,255 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 210,255 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.34 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 5.09 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 18.11 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 340 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.8% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Northern Africa?
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Northern Africa was 0.2% 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2026.
- How does Northern Africa rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Northern Africa ranks 36th out of 36 groups with data for 2026.
- Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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