Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Caribbean
415
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
Caribbean rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 415 against 264 in United Kingdom, a difference of 151.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Caribbean, at 415 against 264 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 151, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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.