Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malaysia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
13.5%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
161st
Malaysia rank
158th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.5% against 12.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st and Malaysia ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 11.2% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 14.0% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.5% against 12.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st and Malaysia ranks 158th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.