Share of women in parliament ipu in Niger
Niger: Share of women in parliament ipu was 19.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.59
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2021
All-time low
1.2
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in Niger, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament ipu in Niger stood at 19.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in Niger peaked at 25.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1997.
Niger ranks 130th 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 ipu in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.2 | — |
| 1998 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.39 | +928.3% |
| 2005 | 12.39 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.39 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.39 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.39 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.73 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 13.27 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 13.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.62 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 16.96 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 16.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.96 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.96 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.9 | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 25.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 19.59 | -24.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.43, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.34, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.65 | 1.2 | 12.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.65 | 13.27 | 16.96 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.09 | 16.96 | 25.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Niger?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Niger was 19.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Niger ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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