The proportion of seats held by women in the national parliament in Sub-Saharan Africa increased by 0.7 percentage points (+2.66 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the proportion in Sub-Saharan Africa reached a peak in 2023 with 27.03 percent. The proportion of seats by women are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2023
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248335/proportion-of-seats-held-by-women-in-national-parliaments-in-sub-saharan-africa/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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