Share of women in parliament in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of women in parliament was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Tuvalu peaked at 8.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Tuvalu ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 6.7% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More gender data for Tuvalu
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 102 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 98 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 105 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 110 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 111 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Tuvalu?
- Share of women in parliament in Tuvalu was 0.0% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of women in parliament?
- Tuvalu ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.