Share of women in parliament in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of women in parliament was 23.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 174 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1946
Years of data
64
1946–2025
Share of women in parliament in Mauritania, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Mauritania stood at 23.3%.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Mauritania peaked at 25.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1946.
That places Mauritania 101st 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 2.9% | — |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.3% | — |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +184.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +383.5% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 1.3% | 17.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 17.9% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.3% | 23.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Mauritania?
- Share of women in parliament in Mauritania was 23.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1946.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of women in parliament?
- Mauritania ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.