Share of women in parliament in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of women in parliament was 20.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
88
1900–2023
Share of women in parliament in Bangladesh, 1900–2023
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 20.9% for share of women in parliament in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Bangladesh peaked at 20.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Bangladesh 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 4.8% | — |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +89.6% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +639.0% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.0% | 18.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.6% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Bangladesh?
- Share of women in parliament in Bangladesh was 20.9% in 2023, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of women in parliament?
- Bangladesh ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.