Share of women in parliament in Nepal
Nepal: Share of women in parliament was 33.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Nepal, 1997–2024
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
Nepal recorded 33.1% for share of women in parliament in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Nepal peaked at 33.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1997.
That places Nepal 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.4% | — |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +194.5% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +91.4% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 5.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 29.5% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 277,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 269,376 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 278,739 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Nepal?
- Share of women in parliament in Nepal was 33.1% in 2024, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for share of women in parliament?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.