Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) was 0.3% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
35th
of 37 groups
All-time high
0.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.3%
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Central and Southern Asia, 2021–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 0.3% 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 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 35th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.4% | — |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 32 North Macedonia 0.8% compare
- 33 United Republic of Tanzania 0.7% compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 0.7% compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 0.7% compare
- 35 Moldova 0.7% compare
- 37 Mozambique 0.7% compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 0.7% compare
- 38 East Timor 0.7% compare
More gender data for Central and Southern Asia
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 341 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 16.7% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 48.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 42.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 49.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 11.6% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 0.9958 (2023)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 74.9% (2025)
- Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of 41.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Central and Southern Asia?
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Central and Southern Asia was 0.3% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2026.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2026.
- Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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), Lower Chamber or Unicameral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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