Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Malaysia
30
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
30
in 2026
Malaysia rank
116th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30 against 30 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 116th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 210 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 0 | 21 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23.7 | 21 | 2.7 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 31.14 | 30 | 1.14 | 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, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 30 against 30 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Malaysia ranks 116th and Saudi Arabia 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.