Malawi vs Nicaragua: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Malawi
48
in 2026
Nicaragua
50
in 2026
Malawi rank
82nd
Nicaragua rank
80th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 50 against 48 in Malawi, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 82nd and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 | 16.4 | 5.3 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 34.8 | 2.1 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 47 | 4.14 | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 50 against 48 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 2, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Malawi ranks 82nd and Nicaragua ranks 80th 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.