Women & Children
Women in parliament
33.5%
Latest data: 2022
74
out of 100 — Progressing
+18.5% per year
5-year average trend
What this means
Percentage of parliament seats held by women. Nepal's 33% in 2022 is above regional average — driven by constitutional quotas.
Historical data & projections to 2040
2000–2022Current trend
138.71%
by 2040
Moderate reform (+25%)
194.56%
by 2040
Aggressive reform (+50%)
271.2%
by 2040
Stagnation (-50%)
69.13%
by 2040
Historical data
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.5% | Inter-Parliamentary Union |
| 2017 | 29.9% | Inter-Parliamentary Union |
| 2013 | 29.5% | Inter-Parliamentary Union |
| 2008 | 32.8% | Inter-Parliamentary Union |
| 2000 | 5.9% | Inter-Parliamentary Union |
At a glance
Developed country benchmark
45%
Nepal's 2040 target
40%
Progress to benchmark
74% of way there
Direction
Higher is better
Data confidence
high confidence
Regional comparison
Nepal
33.5%
India
15%
Bangladesh
21%
Pakistan
20%
SriLanka
5%
Benchmark45%