Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) was 0.1% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Melanesia, 2021–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 0.1% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Melanesia ranks 178th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.1% | — |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 2026 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More gender data for Melanesia
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 12 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 4.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 29.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 31.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 29.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 25.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Melanesia?
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Melanesia was 0.1% 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2026.
- How does Melanesia rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Melanesia ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2026.
- Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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