Parliament

Malawi

Advertise on Databook — contact us

Composition

Gender
21.4%Women
Women 21.4%Men 78.6%
Age distribution · avg 47.3
Under 303.1%
30–4538.6%
45+58.3%
IndicatorValue
ParliamentNational AssemblyIPU Parline [2024]
StructureUnicameralIPU Parline [2024]
Total seats229 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Electoral systemPlurality / majorityIPU Parline [2024]
Last election2025-09-16IPU Parline [2024]
Next election (expected)No authoritative open source found
Voter turnout73.93 %International IDEA Voter Turnout [2019]
SpeakerSameer Gaffar SulemanIPU Parline [2024]
Women members (seats)48 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Women in parliament21.4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Average member age47.3 yearsIPU Parline [2024]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage10/11
LicenseCC-BY
Advertise on Databook — contact us
Datasets on this page
  • IPU Parline
    ipu_parline
    Edition: 2024
  • International IDEA Voter Turnout
    idea_voter_turnout
    Edition: 2026
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
Advertise on Databook — contact us

About this data

Malawi's parliament on Databook compiles 10 indicators from 3 open datasets including IPU Parline, International IDEA Voter Turnout, World Bank WDI. Key figures include parliament (National Assembly), structure (Unicameral). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.