In the past 50 years, Bangladesh, which has the eighth-largest population in the world (156.2 million), has been under female leadership the longest with 23 years in total. India, which has the world’s second-largest population, follows its eastern neighbour with a total of 21 years under female leadership. Ireland has also had 21 years, while the Philippines and Sri Lanka have had 16 and 13 years, respectively. (http://pewrsr.ch/2nmFnzE)