Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in India
India: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 13.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
148th
of 174 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
123
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in India, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 13.8% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in India peaked at 15.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places India 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (V-Dem) in India, 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% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 4.0% | — |
| 1953 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.5% | +37.5% |
| 1958 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.8% | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -30.5% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 13.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.8%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
| 1950s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 147 Madagascar 14.1% compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 13.7% compare
- 150 Cambodia 13.6% compare
- 151 Malaysia 13.5% compare
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in India?
- Share of women in parliament in India was 13.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does India rank for share of women in parliament?
- India ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.