Asia vs Ethiopia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Asia
2,453
in 2026
Ethiopia
202
in 2026
Asia rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Asia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2,453 against 202 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,251.
That makes Asia's figure about 12.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 42 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,605 | 68.6 | 1,536 | Asia |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 172.4 | 2,130 | Asia |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 201.86 | 2,352 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Asia or Ethiopia?
- Asia, at 2,453 against 202 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Asia and Ethiopia?
- 2,251, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Ethiopia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Asia ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th 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.