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 0.4% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
0.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
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
The most recent figure for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Northern Africa is 0.4%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
That places Northern Africa 32nd 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.5% | — |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 29 Uzbekistan 0.8% compare
- 30 Burundi 0.8% compare
- 31 Slovenia 0.8% compare
- 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
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 0.4% 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 0.5% 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 0.4% in 2026.
- How does Northern Africa rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Northern Africa ranks 32nd out of 37 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 17.7%. 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), Lower Chamber or Unicameral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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