Nigeria: Women in parliament

The latest value from 2023 is 3.91 percent, an increase from 3.61 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.36 percent, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 2000 to 2023 is 5.46 percent. The minimum value, 3.38 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 7.22 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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