Canada vs Caribbean: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Canada
104
in 2026
Caribbean
415
in 2026
Canada rank
29th
Caribbean rank
29th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Canada
- Caribbean
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 415 against 104 in Canada, a difference of 311.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 4.0 times Canada's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and Caribbean ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 | 286.4 | 222.8 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 79.9 | 382.3 | 302.4 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 102.14 | 423.71 | 321.57 | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Canada or Caribbean?
- Caribbean, at 415 against 104 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Canada and Caribbean?
- 311, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Caribbean?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Caribbean rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Canada ranks 29th and Caribbean ranks 29th 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.