Central Asia vs Iraq: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central Asia
153
in 2026
Iraq
84
in 2026
Central Asia rank
40th
Iraq rank
40th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central Asia
- Iraq
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 153 against 84 in Iraq, a difference of 69.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Asia ahead.
Central Asia ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 40th of 42 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5 | 44.12 | 14.38 | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 119.3 | 82.1 | 37.2 | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 142.86 | 91.14 | 51.71 | Central Asia |
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 Asia or Iraq?
- Central Asia, at 153 against 84 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central Asia and Iraq?
- 69, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central Asia ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 40th 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.