Australia and New Zealand vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
Small island developing states (SIDS)
623
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
24th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Small island developing states (SIDS) currently reports 623 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 498.
That makes Small island developing states (SIDS)'s figure about 5.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Small island developing states (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Small island developing states (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 401.4 | 327.1 | Small island developing states (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 543.4 | 462 | Small island developing states (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 111 | 632.71 | 521.71 | Small island developing states (SIDS) |
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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Small island developing states (SIDS), at 623 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 498, with Small island developing states (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 24th 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.