Share of women in parliament in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of women in parliament was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
147th
of 174 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1947
Years of data
74
1947–2025
Share of women in parliament in Madagascar, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 14.1% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Madagascar peaked at 23.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1947.
Madagascar ranks 147th of 174 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.9% | — |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +523.0% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -49.7% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -49.7% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +337.9% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -44.3% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +116.2% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -52.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +152.0% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 12.5% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 14.1% | 18.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 477,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 456,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 468,776 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Madagascar?
- Share of women in parliament in Madagascar was 14.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1947.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of women in parliament?
- Madagascar ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.