Caribbean vs Europe and Northern America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Caribbean
415
in 2026
Europe and Northern America
3,242
in 2026
Caribbean rank
2nd
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Caribbean
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 3,242 against 415 in Caribbean, a difference of 2,827.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 7.8 times Caribbean's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.4 | 1,995 | 1,709 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 2,642 | 2,259 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 423.71 | 3,225 | 2,801 | Europe and Northern 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, Caribbean or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 3,242 against 415 in Caribbean as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and Europe and Northern America?
- 2,827, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Europe and Northern America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Caribbean and Europe and Northern America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th 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.