"Where are women MPs making their mark and which countries have the best gender representations in politics? There are currently 17 countries with women as head of government, head of state or both, which according to IPU and UN Women has more than doubled since 2005. The 'Women in Politics 2012' map below ranks the percentage of women in ministerial positions and in parliament by country. The map also highlights world and regional averages of women in parliament." (Quoted from article)