Canada vs Central America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Canada
104
in 2026
Central America
438
in 2026
Canada rank
29th
Central America rank
27th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Canada
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 438 against 104 in Canada, a difference of 334.
That makes Central America's figure about 4.2 times Canada's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and Central America ranks 27th of 210 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 | 189.4 | 125.8 | Central America |
| 2010s | 79.9 | 322.4 | 242.5 | Central America |
| 2020s | 102.14 | 429.57 | 327.43 | Central 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, Canada or Central America?
- Central America, at 438 against 104 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Canada and Central America?
- 334, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Central America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Canada ranks 29th and Central America ranks 27th 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.