Brazil vs United States of America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Brazil
88
in 2026
United States of America
125
in 2026
Brazil rank
39th
United States of America rank
41st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 125 against 88 in Brazil, a difference of 37.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 41st of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6 | 65.3 | 24.7 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 50.5 | 81.2 | 30.7 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 84.43 | 120.43 | 36 | United States of 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, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 125 against 88 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Brazil and United States of America?
- 37, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Brazil ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 41st 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.