Central America vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central America
438
in 2026
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
121
in 2026
Central America rank
27th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
24th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central America
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
Central America currently reports 438 against 121 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 317.
That makes Central America's figure about 3.6 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 27th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 42 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.44 | 138 | 51.44 | Central America |
| 2010s | 322.4 | 109.5 | 212.9 | Central America |
| 2020s | 429.57 | 121 | 308.57 | Central America |
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 America or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Central America, at 438 against 121 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central America and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 317, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Central America and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central America ranks 27th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 42 groups.
- 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.