Nepal vs Northern Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Nepal
92
in 2025
Northern Africa
340
in 2026
Nepal rank
34th
Northern Africa rank
33rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Nepal
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 340 against 92 in Nepal, a difference of 248.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.7 times Nepal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.83 | 146 | 88.17 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 166.9 | 409.7 | 242.8 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 90.67 | 368 | 277.33 | Northern 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, Nepal or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 340 against 92 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Nepal and Northern Africa?
- 248, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Northern Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Northern Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Nepal ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 33rd 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.