Burkina Faso vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Burkina Faso
13
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
158th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 14 against 13 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 158th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 11.3 | 1.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 16.4 | 11.1 | 5.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.86 | 15.57 | 3.71 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Burkina Faso or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 14 against 13 in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Burkina Faso and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 1, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 158th 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.