Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Bahamas
Bahamas: Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament was 0.7 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Bahamas, 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 upper chamber of parliament in Bahamas is 0.7 ratio, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
That places Bahamas 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.83 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.47 ratio | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 0.47 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.47 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.58 ratio | +23.4% |
| 2026 | 0.7 ratio | +20.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.7 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.66 ratio, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.7 ratio is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.63 ratio, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Bahamas?
- Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Bahamas was 0.7 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 ratio in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament?
- Bahamas ranks 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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 upper 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), Upper Chamber.