Benin recorded a step change between 2022 and 2023
The recorded share rose from 7.41% in 2022 to 26.61% in 2023. It stayed at that level in the 2024 and 2025 observations. The indicator records chamber composition. Election rules and seat-allocation records can explain how the change occurred. Source 1
Senegal’s highest reading in this interval was in 2023
The series reached 46.06% in 2023 and stood at 41.21% in 2024 and 2025. Ghana was at 14.55% from 2021 to 2025. Côte d’Ivoire stood at 13.39% in 2025. Source 1
The indicator counts a specified chamber
For countries with two chambers, the series covers the lower chamber. Comparing this series with counts from a senate or a combined legislature would mix different denominators. Source 2
Seats give one measure of representation
The indicator records how many seats women occupy relative to chamber size. Candidate lists, committee assignments and leadership roles are distinct records. Changes in chamber size can also change the share even when the number of women is steady. Source 2