Lesotho vs Malaysia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Lesotho
30
in 2026
Malaysia
30
in 2026
Lesotho rank
116th
Malaysia rank
116th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30 against 30 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9 | 20 | 6.1 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.8 | 23.7 | 6.1 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.43 | 31.14 | 1.71 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Lesotho, at 30 against 30 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Malaysia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Lesotho ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 116th 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.