Governance · East Africa
Somalia Women in Parliament
19%as of 2025-3.1% vs 2024
Share of seats in the national parliament held by women (V-Dem). Source: OWID GOVERNANCE. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Women in Parliament |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19% |
| 2024 | 19.6% |
| 2023 | 19.7% |
| 2022 | 19.7% |
| 2021 | 24.4% |
| 2020 | 24.4% |
| 2019 | 24.4% |
| 2018 | 24.4% |
| 2017 | 24.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% |
| 2014 | 13.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=women_in_parliament_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Women in Parliament across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Women in Parliament |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4.2% |
| Kenya | 23.4% |
| South Africa | 44.7% |
| Egypt | 27.7% |
| Ghana | 14.6% |
| Ethiopia | 41.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Somalia's share of parliamentary seats held by women?
Somalia's share of parliamentary seats held by women is 19% as of 2025, according to OWID GOVERNANCE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID GOVERNANCE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Somalia Women in Parliament data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=women_in_parliament_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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