Benin vs Libya: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Benin
29
in 2026
Libya
28
in 2026
Benin rank
123rd
Libya rank
126th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Benin
- Libya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 29 against 28 in Libya, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Libya ahead.
Benin ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 126th of 212 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 36 | 28.5 | Libya |
| 2010s | 7 | 32.4 | 25.4 | Libya |
| 2020s | 16 | 28.57 | 12.57 | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Benin, at 29 against 28 in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Benin and Libya?
- 1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Libya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Libya rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Benin ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 126th 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.