Share of women in parliament in Malawi
Malawi: Share of women in parliament was 21.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.4%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
112th
of 174 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1907
Years of data
119
1907–2025
Share of women in parliament in Malawi, 1907–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 21.4% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Malawi peaked at 22.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1907.
That places Malawi 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 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 | 2.0% | — |
| 1965 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 6.7% | — |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -46.2% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -51.3% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +56.9% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 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% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 16.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.7% | 22.9% | 6 |
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More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Malawi?
- Share of women in parliament in Malawi was 21.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1907.
- How does Malawi rank for share of women in parliament?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.