Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Africa and Western Asia
768
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United States
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 768 against 125 in United States, a difference of 643.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 6.1 times United States'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 States ranks 22nd 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 States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.9 | 65.3 | 247.6 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 745.3 | 81.2 | 664.1 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 803.71 | 120.43 | 683.29 | 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 States?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 768 against 125 in United States 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 States?
- 643, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd 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.