Burundi vs Malawi: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Burundi
44
in 2026
Malawi
48
in 2026
Burundi rank
86th
Malawi rank
83rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48 against 44 in Burundi, a difference of 4.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 83rd of 212 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 21.7 | 8.3 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 36.9 | 0.6 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 46.14 | 42.86 | 3.29 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 48 against 44 in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Burundi and Malawi?
- 4, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Burundi ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 83rd 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.