Ethiopia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ethiopia
202
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,760
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
8th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ethiopia
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1,760 against 202 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,558.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 8.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6 | 897.5 | 828.9 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 172.4 | 1,814 | 1,642 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 201.86 | 1,870 | 1,668 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Ethiopia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1,760 against 202 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1,558, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th 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.