Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Niger
Niger: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 19.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 19.6%.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Niger peaked at 25.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1997.
That places Niger 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.2% | — |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +928.3% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 19.6% | -24.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.4%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.3%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 17.0% | 25.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Niger?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Niger was 19.6% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Niger ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.