Middle Africa vs Türkiye: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Middle Africa
386
in 2026
Türkiye
118
in 2026
Middle Africa rank
29th
Türkiye rank
26th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Middle Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 386 against 118 in Türkiye, a difference of 268.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 26th of 41 groups.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.4 | 28.9 | 107.5 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 254.1 | 76.2 | 177.9 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 339.43 | 109 | 230.43 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Middle Africa or Türkiye?
- Middle Africa, at 386 against 118 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Middle Africa and Türkiye?
- 268, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Türkiye?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Middle Africa and Türkiye rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 26th of 41 groups.
- 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.