Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) currently reports 3,478 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,214.
That makes Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)'s figure about 13.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) has been ahead every year.
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,130 | 122.1 | 2,008 | Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) |
| 2010s | 2,806 | 165.7 | 2,640 | Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) |
| 2020s | 3,430 | 234.14 | 3,195 | Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & 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, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), at 3,478 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,214, with Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.