Caribbean vs Northern Africa (exc. Sudan): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Caribbean
415
in 2026
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
377
in 2022
Caribbean rank
29th
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
31st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Caribbean
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 415 against 377 in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 38.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 29th and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.4 | 93.1 | 193.3 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 303 | 79.3 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 437.5 | 413.5 | 24 | 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, Caribbean or Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- Caribbean, at 415 against 377 in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- 38, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 29th and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st of 42 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.