Madagascar: Women's representation in the National Assembly

Updated June 2010

Year Total seats Women's seats % women
2007 127 12 9.45
2002 160 6 3.75
1998 150 12 8
1993 138 No data No data
1989 137 No data No data
1983 *135 2 1.48
1973 137 No data No data
1970 107 6 5.61
1965 107 No data No data
1960 127 No data No data

Table note

* in 1983 137 members were elected, but only data for 135 were available.

Table sources

INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION 1970 "Madagascar", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/MADAGASCAR_1970_E.PDF [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 22 June 2010).

INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION 1983 "Madagascar", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/MADAGASCAR_1983_E.PDF [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 22 June 2010).

INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION 1998 "Madagascar Parliamentary Chamber: Antenimieram-Pirenena - Assemblée nationale, elections held in 1998", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2193_98.htm [opens new window] (accessed 15 June 2010).

INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION 2002 "Madagascar Parliamentary Chamber: Antenimieram-Pirenena - Assemblée nationale, elections held in 2002", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2193_02.htm [opens new window] (accessed 15 June 2010).

INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION 2008 "Madagascar Parliamentary Chamber: Antenimieram-Pirenena - Assemblée nationale, elections held in 2002", [www] http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2193_02.htm [opens new window] (accessed 15 June 2010).