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Gender parity in national parliament

Malaysia > Demographics

Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	168
1997	177
1998	177
1999	177
2001	173
2002	173
2003	173
2004	171
2005	199
2006	219
2007	199

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	9
1997	15
1998	15
1999	15
2001	20
2002	20
2003	20
2004	20
2005	20
2006	20
2007	20

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	5.1
1997	7.8
1998	7.8
1999	7.8
2001	10.4
2002	10.4
2003	10.4
2004	10.5
2005	9.1
2006	9.1
2007	9.1

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	177
1997	192
1998	192
1999	192
2000	192
2001	193
2002	193
2003	193
2004	191
2005	219
2006	219
2007	219

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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