Nigeria: Women in parliament
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| Nigeria |
Women in parliament, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.61 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2022 |
| Average | 5.52 |
| Min - Max | 3.38 - 7.22 |
| Source | The World Bank |
For that indicator, we provide data for Nigeria from 2000 to 2022. The average value for Nigeria during that period was 5.52 percent with a minimum of 3.38 percent in 2019 and a maximum of 7.22 percent in 2020.
The latest value from 2022 is 3.61 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 181
countries is 25.06 percent.
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Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
| Related indicators | Latest value | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happiness index | 4.98 | 2022 | points |
| Human development | 0.535 | 2021 | points |
| Women in parliament | 3.61 | 2022 | percent |
| Land area | 910,770 | 2020 | sq. km |