Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) was 0.5% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
28th
of 37 groups
All-time high
0.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Middle Africa, 2021–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Middle Africa stood at 0.5%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
That places Middle Africa 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.4% | — |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More gender data for Middle Africa
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 386 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 23.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 41.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 45.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 41.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 49.0% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Middle Africa?
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Middle Africa was 0.5% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does Middle Africa rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Middle Africa ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2026.
- Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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), Lower Chamber or Unicameral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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