Afghanistan: Women in parliament

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 Afghanistan

Women in parliament, percent

 Latest value 27.02
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2005 - 2021
 Average 27.56
 Min - Max 27.02 - 27.87
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 27.02 percent, unchanged from 27.02 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 24.59 percent, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2005 to 2021 is 27.56 percent. The minimum value, 27.02 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 27.87 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Afghanistan - Women in parliament - Recent values chart

Historical series
Afghanistan - Women in parliament - historical chart - 2005-2021




Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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