Australia and New Zealand vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
125
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 125 against 125 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and United States ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3 | 65.3 | 9 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 81.2 | 0.2 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 111 | 120.43 | 9.43 | United States |
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 United States?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 125 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Australia and New Zealand and United States?
- 0, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and United States 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.