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Women in parliament

KERALA, 1962–2019. 15 elections tracked.

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Women elected
5.0%
2019 · Lok Sabha
Women winners
~1
Of 20 seats
Vs previous
-5.0pp
From 10.0% in 2014
All-time peak
10.0%
2014
Parity gap
45.0pp
Distance to 50% representation

[01]Women winners over time

Share of seats won by women, 1962–2019
  1. 2019
    5.0%
  2. 2014
    10.0%
  3. 2009
    0.0%
  4. 2004
    10.0%
  5. 1999
    5.0%
  6. 1998
    5.0%
  7. 1996
    0.0%
  8. 1991
    10.0%
  9. 1989
    5.0%
  10. 1984
    0.0%
  11. 1980
    5.0%
  12. 1977
    0.0%
  13. 1971
    5.26%
  14. 1967
    5.26%
  15. 1962
    0.0%

[03]Computed insights

Arithmetic over the tables above, not commentary

  1. Women's representation has grown from 0.0% (1962) to 5.0% (2019) — a gain of 5.0 percentage points over 15 elections.

    +5.0 pp over 1962–2019

  2. Women's representation peaked in 2014 at 10.0% — the 2019 figure of 5.0% is below that mark.

    Peak: 2014 at 10.0%

  3. At the historical rate of 0.33 pp per election, parity (50%) would take roughly 135 more elections.

    45.0 pp to parity, ~135 elections at current rate
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