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The Inter-Parliamentary Union, an international organization of Parliaments, ranked 189 countries based on the percentage of women in the lower or single house of Parliament. Here are how some countries fared.
1. Rwanda
Compared to all other nations, Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in its lower house of Parliament — nearly 64%. Of the 80 seats in the house, women occupy 51.
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2. Andorra
Exactly half of the members of the General Council of Andorra are women. There are 14 women occupying a total of 28 seats.
