Chile vs New Zealand: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Chile
54
in 2026
New Zealand
56
in 2026
Chile rank
76th
New Zealand rank
74th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 56 against 54 in Chile, a difference of 2.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 74th of 210 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 37.1 | 21.3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 19.89 | 40.67 | 20.78 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 49 | 56.29 | 7.29 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Chile or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 56 against 54 in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Chile and New Zealand?
- 2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Chile ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 74th 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.