Africa vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Africa
2,719
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
Africa rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2,719 against 264 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,455.
That makes Africa's figure about 10.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Africa or United Kingdom?
- Africa, at 2,719 against 264 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Africa and United Kingdom?
- 2,455, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Africa ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
- 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.