Eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Asia
1,077
in 2026
Viet Nam
149
in 2026
Eastern Asia rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1,077 against 149 in Viet Nam, a difference of 928.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 7.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 42 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 821.8 | 128.5 | 693.3 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 892 | 125.7 | 766.3 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1,013 | 145.14 | 867.71 | 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 Viet Nam?
- Eastern Asia, at 1,077 against 149 in Viet Nam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 928, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 15th 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.