Nicaragua vs Rwanda: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Nicaragua
50
in 2026
Rwanda
51
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
81st
Rwanda rank
80th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Nicaragua
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 51 against 50 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 80th of 212 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 30.8 | 14.4 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 34.8 | 48 | 13.2 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 47 | 49.57 | 2.57 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Nicaragua or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 51 against 50 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 80th of 212 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.