Share of women in parliament in Niger
Niger: Share of women in parliament was 19.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Niger, 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
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Niger stood at 19.6%.
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 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 12.4% | +928.3% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 19.6% | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 17.0% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 472,547 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Niger?
- Share of women in parliament in Niger was 19.6% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for share of women in parliament?
- Niger ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament 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 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.