Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Mali
Mali: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 30.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mali, 1997–2025
Source: Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mali stood at 30.1%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mali peaked at 30.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2015.
Mali ranks 78th of 193 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.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.2% | — |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +192.9% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 30.1% | -1.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 30.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.4%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 30.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.3% | 30.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mali?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Mali was 30.1% in 2025, according to Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Mali ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.