Eastern Asia vs Egypt: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Eastern Asia
1,077
in 2026
Egypt
160
in 2026
Eastern Asia rank
16th
Egypt rank
13th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Egypt
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1,077 against 160 in Egypt, a difference of 917.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 6.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 13th of 41 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 933 | 89 | 844 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1,013 | 152.43 | 860.43 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Eastern Asia or Egypt?
- Eastern Asia, at 1,077 against 160 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Asia and Egypt?
- 917, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Egypt?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Asia and Egypt rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 13th of 41 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.