Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ireland
43
in 2026
Sierra Leone
42
in 2026
Ireland rank
87th
Sierra Leone rank
88th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43 against 42 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4 | 14.3 | 7.1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 15.6 | 12.5 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.14 | 29 | 9.14 | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 43 against 42 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th 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.