Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Republic of Tanzania: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Africa and Western Asia
768
in 2026
United Republic of Tanzania
147
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
17th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 768 against 147 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 621.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.2 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 17th of 42 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.9 | 75.8 | 237.1 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 745.3 | 129.8 | 615.5 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 803.71 | 145.43 | 658.29 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 768 against 147 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 621, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 17th of 42 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.