Share of women in parliament in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of women in parliament was 55.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
119
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 55.0% for share of women in parliament in 2025. That is the highest value across all 119 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Nicaragua peaked at 55.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Nicaragua, 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% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1973 | 9.0% | — |
| 1974 | 11.4% | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +91.2% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | +94.8% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.9% | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 55.0% | +2.0% |
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% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 10.8% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 10.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 20.6% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 47.2% | 55.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 1 Rwanda 63.8% compare
- 2 Cuba 55.7% compare
- 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.8% compare
- 5 Mexico 50.2% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 50.0% compare
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 66,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 64,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 66,210 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Nicaragua?
- Share of women in parliament in Nicaragua was 55.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of women in parliament?
- Nicaragua ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.