Burkina Faso vs Melanesia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Burkina Faso
13
in 2026
Melanesia
12
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Melanesia rank
163rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Melanesia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13 against 12 in Melanesia, a difference of 1.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Melanesia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Melanesia ranks 163rd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Melanesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 5.9 | 6.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 16.4 | 7.1 | 9.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.86 | 13.14 | 1.29 | Melanesia |
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 Melanesia?
- Burkina Faso, at 13 against 12 in Melanesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Burkina Faso and Melanesia?
- 1, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Melanesia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Melanesia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Melanesia ranks 163rd 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.