Japan vs Pakistan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Japan
72
in 2026
Pakistan
72
in 2026
Japan rank
52nd
Pakistan rank
52nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 72 against 72 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.14 | 73.57 | 33.43 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 71.9 | 25.4 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 53.71 | 67.57 | 13.86 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Japan or Pakistan?
- Japan, at 72 against 72 in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Japan and Pakistan?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Japan ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 52nd 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.