Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia
768
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 768 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 643.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 6.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 312.9 | 238.6 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 745.3 | 663.9 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 111 | 803.71 | 692.71 | Northern Africa and Western 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, Australia and New Zealand or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 768 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 643, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.