India vs Pakistan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
India
75
in 2026
Pakistan
72
in 2026
India rank
50th
Pakistan rank
53rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 75 against 72 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 | 73.57 | 26.57 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 62.4 | 71.9 | 9.5 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 78 | 67.57 | 10.43 | 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 Pakistan?
- India, at 75 against 72 in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between India and Pakistan?
- 3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- India ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 53rd of 212 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.