From 1945 to 1995: The number of sovereign States having a Parliament has increased seven-fold The percentage of women MPs worldwide has increased four-fold The record average level was reached in 1988 with 14.8% of women MPs.

Year	1945	1955	1965	1975	1985	1995
Number of Parliaments	26	61	94	115	136	176
% of women MPs	3.0	7.5	8.1	10.9	12.0	11.6
% of women Senators	2.2	7.7	9.3	10.5	12.7	9.4

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