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These are the countries with the most gender-equal legislatures on earth - and the US comes 99th

Alexandra MaFeb 17, 2018, 13:59 IST

Members of the Finnish Parliament pose for a group picture in Helsinki, Finland December 5, 2017, prior to the special parliament session for the Finland's 100 years of independence. Members of the Finnish Parliament pose for a group picture in Helsinki, Finland December 5, 2017, prior to the special parliament session for the Finland's 100 years of independence. REUTERS/LEHTIKUVA/Martti KainulainenLEHTIKUVA/Martti Kainulainen/Reuters

Although the leaders of two of the world's most powerful countries - Germany and Britain - are female, women still have a long way to go to before politics around the world is truly gender-equal.

Only two countries have parliaments which are more than 50% female, according to a database by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

The ranking lists 190 countries ccording to the proportion of seats in their lower (or only) houses taken by women.

Scroll down to the best countries for women in politics.