Canada vs Middle Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Canada
104
in 2026
Middle Africa
386
in 2026
Canada rank
29th
Middle Africa rank
30th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Canada
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 386 against 104 in Canada, a difference of 282.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.7 times Canada's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and Middle Africa ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 | 136.4 | 72.8 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 79.9 | 254.1 | 174.2 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 102.14 | 339.43 | 237.29 | Middle Africa |
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 Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 386 against 104 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Canada and Middle Africa?
- 282, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Middle Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Canada ranks 29th and Middle Africa ranks 30th 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.