Afghanistan vs Senegal: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Afghanistan
67
in 2022
Senegal
68
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
59th
Senegal rank
58th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Afghanistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 68 against 67 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 59th and Senegal ranks 58th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5 | 28 | 39.5 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 68.89 | 54.67 | 14.22 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 67 | 70.67 | 3.67 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Afghanistan or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 68 against 67 in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 1, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Senegal rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th and Senegal ranks 58th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.