Malawi vs Rwanda: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Malawi
48
in 2026
Rwanda
51
in 2026
Malawi rank
82nd
Rwanda rank
79th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 51 against 48 in Malawi, a difference of 3.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 79th of 210 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 | 30.8 | 9.1 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 48 | 11.1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 49.57 | 6.71 | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 51 against 48 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 3, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Malawi ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 79th 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.