Share of women in parliament in Mali
Mali: Share of women in parliament was 30.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Mali, 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 Mali is 30.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Mali peaked at 30.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2015.
Mali ranks 78th 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.2% | — |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +192.9% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 30.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.3% | 30.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 436,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 415,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 423,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Mali?
- Share of women in parliament in Mali was 30.1% 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for share of women in parliament?
- Mali ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.