Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Nigeria
Nigeria: Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament was 0.07 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Nigeria, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.07 ratio for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in 2026.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 69th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.15 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.15 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.15 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.07 ratio | -53.3% |
| 2025 | 0.06 ratio | -14.3% |
| 2026 | 0.07 ratio | +16.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.07 ratio is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.525 ratio, 13% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.07 ratio is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.565 ratio, 12% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 66 Madagascar 0.22 ratio compare
- 67 Egypt 0.21 ratio compare
- 68 Liberia 0.19 ratio compare
- 70 Algeria 0.05 ratio compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 ratio compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Nigeria?
- Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Nigeria was 0.07 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 ratio in 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament?
- Nigeria ranks 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.