Central America vs Turkey: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Central America
438
in 2026
Turkey
118
in 2026
Central America rank
27th
Turkey rank
26th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Central America
- Turkey
How they compare
Central America currently reports 438 against 118 in Turkey, a difference of 320.
That makes Central America's figure about 3.7 times Turkey's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 26th of 41 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.4 | 28.9 | 160.5 | Central America |
| 2010s | 322.4 | 76.2 | 246.2 | Central America |
| 2020s | 429.57 | 109 | 320.57 | 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 Turkey?
- Central America, at 438 against 118 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central America and Turkey?
- 320, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Turkey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Central America and Turkey rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central America ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 26th of 41 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.