Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Sweden: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,760
in 2026
Sweden
156
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Sweden
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1,760 against 156 in Sweden, a difference of 1,604.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 11.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 897.5 | 157.2 | 740.3 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 1,814 | 156.1 | 1,658 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1,870 | 161 | 1,709 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Sweden?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1,760 against 156 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
- 1,604, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 groups.
- 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.