India vs Norway: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
India
75
in 2026
Norway
72
in 2026
India rank
49th
Norway rank
52nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- India
- Norway
How they compare
India currently reports 75 against 72 in Norway, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
India ranks 49th and Norway ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5 | 61.2 | 13.7 | Norway |
| 2010s | 62.4 | 67.5 | 5.1 | Norway |
| 2020s | 78 | 74.43 | 3.57 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, India or Norway?
- India, at 75 against 72 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between India and Norway?
- 3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do India and Norway rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- India ranks 49th and Norway 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.