Mexico vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Mexico
252
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
Mexico rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 264 against 252 in Mexico, a difference of 12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.3 | 122.1 | 19.8 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 183.9 | 165.7 | 18.2 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 248.14 | 234.14 | 14 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 264 against 252 in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 12, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Mexico ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.