Share of women in parliament in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of women in parliament was 27.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 174 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1923
Years of data
80
1923–2020
Share of women in parliament in Afghanistan, 1923–2020
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Afghanistan is 27.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Afghanistan peaked at 27.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1923.
Afghanistan ranks 85th of 174 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 Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 2.0% | — |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 3.7% | — |
| 1989 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +638.1% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 27.3% | 27.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 27.0% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Afghanistan?
- Share of women in parliament in Afghanistan was 27.0% in 2020, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1923.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.