Lesotho - Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Lesotho was 24.20 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 25.00 in 2009, while its lowest value was 4.00 in 1999.
Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Source: United Nations, Women's Indicators and Statistics database (www.ipu.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 4.00 |
| 2000 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 4.00 |
| 2002 | 4.00 |
| 2003 | 12.00 |
| 2004 | 12.00 |
| 2005 | 11.70 |
| 2006 | 11.70 |
| 2007 | 23.50 |
| 2008 | 25.00 |
| 2009 | 25.00 |
| 2010 | 24.20 |
| 2011 | 24.20 |
Classification
Topic: Public Sector Indicators
Sub-Topic: Policy & institutions
