Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central African Republic
16
in 2026
Nigeria
15
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
155th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 16 against 15 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 155th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.71 | 18.71 | 9 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12 | 22.17 | 10.17 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 13.43 | 2 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 16 against 15 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 1, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 155th of 210 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.