Italy vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Italy
131
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia
768
in 2026
Italy rank
20th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Italy
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 768 against 131 in Italy, a difference of 637.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.9 times Italy's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8 | 312.9 | 229.1 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 174.2 | 745.3 | 571.1 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 171.14 | 803.71 | 632.57 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Italy or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 768 against 131 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Italy and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 637, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Italy ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.