Malta vs Sri Lanka: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Malta
23
in 2026
Sri Lanka
22
in 2026
Malta rank
135th
Sri Lanka rank
138th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Malta
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malta currently reports 23 against 22 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malta ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 11 | 5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 12.8 | 5.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 16.57 | 14.86 | 1.71 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Malta or Sri Lanka?
- Malta, at 23 against 22 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Malta and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Malta ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th 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.