Colombia vs Somalia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Colombia
55
in 2026
Somalia
52
in 2026
Colombia rank
75th
Somalia rank
78th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Colombia
- Somalia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 55 against 52 in Somalia, a difference of 3.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Somalia ahead.
Colombia ranks 75th and Somalia ranks 78th of 210 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 | 21.33 | 5.33 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 46.1 | 20.6 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 44.57 | 59 | 14.43 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Colombia or Somalia?
- Colombia, at 55 against 52 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Colombia and Somalia?
- 3, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Colombia ranks 75th and Somalia ranks 78th 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.