Asia vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Asia
2,453
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
Asia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2,453 against 264 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,189.
That makes Asia's figure about 9.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Asia, at 2,453 against 264 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Asia and United Kingdom?
- 2,189, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Asia ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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.