Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14
in 2026
Nigeria
15
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
159th
Nigeria rank
156th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15 against 14 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.11 | 19.11 | 8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 22.6 | 11.5 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.57 | 13.43 | 2.14 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 15 against 14 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th 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.