Share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of women in parliament ipu was 3.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.08 for share of women in parliament ipu in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait peaked at 7.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Kuwait 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1.54 | — |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 7.69 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.69 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.15 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 6.25 | +306.3% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | -50.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.28, 10% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +306.3% | 1.54 | 6.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 0 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 | 1.54 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 1.54 | 6.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Kuwait was 3.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Kuwait ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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