Iraq vs United States of America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Iraq
84
in 2026
United States of America
125
in 2026
Iraq rank
40th
United States of America rank
41st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Iraq
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 125 against 84 in Iraq, a difference of 41.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.12 | 65.75 | 21.62 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 81.2 | 0.9 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 91.14 | 120.43 | 29.29 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iraq or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 125 against 84 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iraq and United States of America?
- 41, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and United States of America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iraq ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 41st 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.