Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique
Mozambique: Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament was 0.71 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
0.71
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
34th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.83
in 2023
All-time low
0.71
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique, 2021–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique is 0.71, 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 lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.8 | — |
| 2022 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.83 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.74 | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 0.71 | -4.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.39, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.465, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 31 North Macedonia 0.75 compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 0.73 compare
- 32 Tanzania 0.73 compare
- 34 East Timor 0.71 compare
- 34 Moldova 0.71 compare
- 34 Serbia 0.71 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 lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique?
- Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament in Mozambique was 0.71 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest representation of women in lower chamber of parliament recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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