Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Asia
2,453
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2026
Asia rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2,453 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,189.
That makes Asia's figure about 9.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,605 | 122.1 | 1,482 | Asia |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 165.7 | 2,137 | Asia |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 234.14 | 2,320 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Asia, at 2,453 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,189, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Asia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 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.