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Cameroon

National Assembly

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Presidential-Parliamentary

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Bicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Parlement - Parliament
Chamber name
Assemblée nationale - National Assembly (National Assembly)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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5

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1963
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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African Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Théodore Datouo (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Jul 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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17 Mar 2026
Additional information

Elected on 17 March 2026.

Speaker terms

No information available

Secretary general

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Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
André Noël Essian (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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24 Nov 2023
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 24 Nov. 2023.

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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180

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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180
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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180

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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119

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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61

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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33.9%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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280

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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28,373

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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101,332

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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Number of members, by age

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male No information available
Female
Total <= 45: - Total >= 46: -
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female Other
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 - - - -
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 - - - -
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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No

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
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No
2019-04
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No
2018-06
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No

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1960-01 Assemblée nationale - National Assembly (National Assembly)
- National Assembly
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Théodore Datouo (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Jul 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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17 Mar 2026
Additional information

Elected on 17 March 2026.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Djibril Cavayé Yeguie (Male)
Date of birth: 01 Jan 1940
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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31 Mar 1992 to 16 Mar 2026
Additional information

Re-elected on 5 Nov. 2013, 18 March 2014, 17 March 2015, 15 March 2016, 21 March 2017, 3 March 2018, on 14 March 2019, on 17 March 2020, on 18 March 2021, on 18 March 2022, on 28 March 2023, on 23 March 2024 and on 18 March 2025.

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2026-03
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Théodore Datouo (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Jul 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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17 Mar 2026
Additional information

Elected on 17 March 2026.
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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Djibril Cavayé Yeguie (Male)
Date of birth: 01 Jan 1940
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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31 Mar 1992 to 16 Mar 2026
Additional information

Re-elected on 5 Nov. 2013, 18 March 2014, 17 March 2015, 15 March 2016, 21 March 2017, 3 March 2018, on 14 March 2019, on 17 March 2020, on 18 March 2021, on 18 March 2022, on 28 March 2023, on 23 March 2024 and on 18 March 2025.
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
André Noël Essian (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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24 Nov 2023
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 24 Nov. 2023.
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Gaston Komba (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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14 Apr 2020 to 23 Nov 2023
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 14 April 2020.

Historical data for Secretary general

Historical data for Secretary general
Updated at Secretary general
2023-11
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
André Noël Essian (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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24 Nov 2023
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 24 Nov. 2023.
2020-04
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Gaston Komba (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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14 Apr 2020 to 23 Nov 2023
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 14 April 2020.

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2020-03 180
2019-03 180 In accordance with the bill adopted by the National Assembly in July 2018, which extended the parliamentary mandate by one year to end on 29 October 2019, the next parliamentary elections were expected to be held in 2019 (instead of 2018). In July 2019, however, the National Assembly extended its term by two more months, to end on 29 December 2019. The next parliamentary elections are now due to take place by 9 February 2020.
2018-03 180
2005-01 180 According to the 1996 Constitution, parliament also comprises a Senate, which has not yet been formed.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2020-03 180
2020-02 167
1988-01 180
1973-01 120
1962-01 50
1960-01 100

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2020-03 119
2020-02 109

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2020-03 61
2020-02 58
2013-09 56
2007-09 25
2002-06 16
1997-01 10
1992-01 22
1988-01 26
1983-01 17
1978-01 12
1973-01 7
1970-01 2
1960-01 1

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2020-03 33.9%
2020-02 34.7%
2013-09 31.1%
2007-09 13.9%
2002-06 8.9%
1997-01 5.6%
1992-01 12.2%
1988-01 14.4%
1983-01 14.2%
1978-01 10.0%
1973-01 5.8%
1970-01 4.0%
1962-01 2.0%
1960-01 1.0%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2020-03 280
2019-03 280
2018-05 280
2018-04 280
2018-03 280
2013-04 280

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 28,373
2022-01 27,633
2021-01 26,916
2015-01 22,835
2014-01 22,240
2013-01 21,656
2012-01 21,082
2011-01 20,520
2010-01 19,970
2009-01 19,433
2008-01 18,907
2007-01 18,395
2006-01 17,900
2005-01 17,421
2004-01 16,959
2003-01 16,514
2002-01 16,085
2001-01 15,672
2000-01 15,274
1999-01 14,892
1998-01 14,524
1997-01 14,165
1996-01 13,812
1995-01 13,461
1994-01 13,110
1993-01 12,759
1992-01 12,409
1991-01 12,061
1990-01 11,715
1989-01 11,372
1988-01 11,032
1987-01 10,696
1986-01 10,368
1985-01 10,050
1984-01 9,742
1983-01 9,445
1982-01 9,159
1981-01 8,883
1980-01 8,618
1979-01 8,365
1978-01 8,123
1977-01 7,891
1976-01 7,669
1975-01 7,457
1974-01 7,254
1973-01 7,061
1972-01 6,875
1971-01 6,698
1970-01 6,528
1969-01 6,365
1968-01 6,208
1967-01 6,059
1966-01 5,915
1965-01 5,778
1964-01 5,646
1963-01 5,520
1962-01 5,400
1961-01 5,285
1960-01 5,176
1959-01 5,073
1958-01 4,974
1957-01 4,881
1956-01 4,791
1955-01 4,704
1954-01 4,621
1953-01 4,539
1952-01 4,460
1951-01 4,383
1945-01 4,307

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 101,332
2022-01 98,689
2021-01 96,129
2018-05 81,554
2018-04 81,554
2015-01 81,554
2014-01 79,429
2013-04 77,343

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2020-03 55.0

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2020-03 180
2013-10 180
Youngest member
Nafissatou Alim (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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28

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2020-03
Youngest member
Nafissatou Alim (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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28
Oldest member
Sime Pierre (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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78

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2020-03
Oldest member
Sime Pierre (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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78
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 11 14 18 43 25 8 0 0 119
Female 0 2 3 3 9 21 16 7 0 0 61
Totals per age interval 0 2 14 17 27 64 41 15 0 0 180
Total <= 45: 33 Total >= 46: 147
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.1% 0.0% 1.1%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 8.9% 6% 2.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 18.3% 14% 4.4%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 5 17 22 47 27 6 0 0 124
Female 0 0 3 6 5 28 13 1 0 0 56
Totals per age interval 0 0 8 23 27 75 40 7 0 0 180
Total <= 45: 31 Total >= 46: 149
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 4.4% 3% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.2% 12% 5.0%

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Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2020-03
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 11 14 18 43 25 8 0 0 119
Female 0 2 3 3 9 21 16 7 0 0 61
Totals per age interval 0 2 14 17 27 64 41 15 0 0 180
Total <= 45: 33 Total >= 46: 147
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.1% 0.0% 1.1%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 8.9% 6% 2.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 18.3% 14% 4.4%
2013-10
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 5 17 22 47 27 6 0 0 124
Female 0 0 3 6 5 28 13 1 0 0 56
Totals per age interval 0 0 8 23 27 75 40 7 0 0 180
Total <= 45: 31 Total >= 46: 149
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 4.4% 3% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.2% 12% 5.0%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2020-03 1.1%
2013-10 0.0%