Nicaragua vs Somalia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Nicaragua
50
in 2026
Somalia
52
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
80th
Somalia rank
78th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Nicaragua
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 52 against 50 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 80th and Somalia ranks 78th of 210 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 | 21.33 | 3.67 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 34.8 | 46.1 | 11.3 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 47 | 59 | 12 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 52 against 50 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Nicaragua and Somalia?
- 2, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Somalia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Nicaragua ranks 80th and Somalia ranks 78th 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.