Canada vs Northern Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Canada
104
in 2026
Northern Africa
340
in 2026
Canada rank
30th
Northern Africa rank
32nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Canada
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 340 against 104 in Canada, a difference of 236.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.3 times Canada's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 | 144.7 | 81.1 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 79.9 | 409.7 | 329.8 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 102.14 | 364 | 261.86 | Northern 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 Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 340 against 104 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Canada and Northern Africa?
- 236, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Northern Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Canada ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 32nd 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.