Benin vs Iceland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Benin
29
in 2026
Iceland
29
in 2026
Benin rank
123rd
Iceland rank
123rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 29 against 29 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 123rd of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 | 21 | 14.8 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7 | 25.9 | 18.9 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16 | 28.14 | 12.14 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Benin or Iceland?
- Benin, at 29 against 29 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Benin and Iceland?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Benin ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 123rd of 212 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.