Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique
Mozambique: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.71 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique is 0.71 ratio, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Mozambique ranks 34th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.8 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.8 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.83 ratio | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.83 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.74 ratio | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 0.71 ratio | -4.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.71 ratio is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.39 ratio, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.71 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.465 ratio, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 31 North Macedonia 0.75 ratio compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 0.73 ratio compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.73 ratio compare
- 34 Timor-Leste 0.71 ratio compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 0.71 ratio compare
- 34 Serbia 0.71 ratio compare
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique was 0.71 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 ratio in 2023.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 ratio in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.