Ireland vs Mauritania: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ireland
43
in 2026
Mauritania
41
in 2026
Ireland rank
87th
Mauritania rank
90th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ireland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43 against 41 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 87th and Mauritania ranks 90th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.33 | 8.56 | 12.78 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 30 | 1.9 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 38.14 | 35.29 | 2.86 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Ireland or Mauritania?
- Ireland, at 43 against 41 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ireland and Mauritania?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Mauritania rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Mauritania ranks 90th 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.