Denmark vs Kenya: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Denmark
79
in 2026
Kenya
80
in 2026
Denmark rank
45th
Kenya rank
44th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Denmark
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 80 against 79 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 44th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4 | 14.1 | 53.3 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.2 | 51.3 | 16.9 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 75.57 | 78.43 | 2.86 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Denmark or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 80 against 79 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Denmark and Kenya?
- 1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 44th 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.