Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14
in 2026
Nigeria
15
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
158th
Nigeria rank
155th

Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nigeria
10152025200020132026

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 158th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 210 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 158th and Nigeria ranks 155th 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.

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Indicator
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,448 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed