Share of women in parliament in Sudan
Sudan: Share of women in parliament was 27.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Sudan, 1948–2018
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Sudan is 27.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Sudan peaked at 30.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1948.
Sudan ranks 82nd of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 1974 | 6.0% | — |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -90.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +925.0% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +83.4% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 0.8% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 9.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.3% | 30.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 79 Lithuania 28.4% compare
- 80 Philippines 28.3% compare
- 81 Egypt 27.7% compare
- 83 Honduras 27.3% compare
- 84 Montenegro 27.2% compare
- 85 Afghanistan 27.0% compare
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 784,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 745,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 769,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Sudan?
- Share of women in parliament in Sudan was 27.6% in 2018, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1948.
- How does Sudan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Sudan ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.