Female Representation in Sri Lankan Legislatures

Abstract

This set of infographics show representation of female parliamentarians and its percentage composition from the State Councils (1931) to Parliament of Sri Lanka (to present). Over 50% of Sri Lanka’s population are women but in the legislature representation of women has always been under 6%. It also highlights the females in the legislatures in selected countries in the region (i.e. Singapore 29%, Bangladesh and Pakistan 21%, India and Malaysia 15% and Maldives 5%).