Ireland vs Namibia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ireland
43
in 2026
Namibia
44
in 2026
Ireland rank
87th
Namibia rank
85th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ireland
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44 against 43 in Ireland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 85th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4 | 19.2 | 2.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 32 | 3.9 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.14 | 44 | 5.86 | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 44 against 43 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ireland and Namibia?
- 1, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 85th 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.