Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) in Southern Asia
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 15.7%
Rank
36th
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 Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
That places Southern Asia 36th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.4% | — |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 2026 | 0.3% | -15.7% |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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 Southern Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 536,648 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2956 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.65 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.65 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 45.73 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 5.31 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 10.43 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 188 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 12.3% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in Southern Asia?
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) in 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 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 Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2026.
- How does Southern Asia rank for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
- Southern Asia ranks 36th out of 37 groups with data for 2026.
- Is ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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