Malawi vs Namibia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Malawi
48
in 2026
Namibia
44
in 2026
Malawi rank
82nd
Namibia rank
85th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48 against 44 in Namibia, a difference of 4.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 85th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 | 19.2 | 2.5 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 32 | 4.9 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 44 | 1.14 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 48 against 44 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Malawi and Namibia?
- 4, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Malawi ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 85th 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.