Dominican Republic vs Japan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Dominican Republic
71
in 2026
Japan
72
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
55th
Japan rank
52nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Dominican Republic
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 72 against 71 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1 | 37.4 | 9.3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.6 | 46.5 | 4.9 | Japan |
| 2020s | 58 | 53.71 | 4.29 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Dominican Republic or Japan?
- Japan, at 72 against 71 in Dominican Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and Japan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Dominican Republic ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd 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.