Caribbean vs World: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Caribbean
415
in 2026
World
10,095
in 2026
Caribbean rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Caribbean
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 10,095 against 415 in Caribbean, a difference of 9,680.
That makes World's figure about 24.3 times Caribbean's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 212 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.4 | 5,619 | 5,332 | World |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 8,403 | 8,021 | World |
| 2020s | 423.71 | 9,975 | 9,551 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 10,095 against 415 in Caribbean as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and World?
- 9,680, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Caribbean and World rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.