Caribbean vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Caribbean
415
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2026
Caribbean rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Caribbean
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 415 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 151.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.4 | 122.1 | 164.3 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 165.7 | 216.6 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 423.71 | 234.14 | 189.57 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Caribbean, at 415 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 151, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.