Australia and New Zealand vs South America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
South America
667
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
South America rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 667 against 125 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 542.
That makes South America's figure about 5.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and South America ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 290.6 | 216.3 | South America |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 410.5 | 329.1 | South America |
| 2020s | 111 | 573 | 462 | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 667 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 South America?
- 542, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and South America ranks 22nd 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.