Share of women in parliament in Comoros
Comoros: Share of women in parliament was 18.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Comoros, 1997–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Comoros is 18.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Comoros peaked at 18.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Comoros ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 3.0% | — |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | — |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +175.0% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 134 Bahamas 18.4% compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 18.4% compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 18.3% compare
- 138 Brazil 18.1% compare
- 139 Mauritius 17.9% compare
- 140 North Korea 17.6% compare
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11,575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Comoros?
- Share of women in parliament in Comoros was 18.2% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Comoros rank for share of women in parliament?
- Comoros ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.