Northern Africa vs Thailand: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Northern Africa
340
in 2026
Thailand
97
in 2026
Northern Africa rank
32nd
Thailand rank
31st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Northern Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 340 against 97 in Thailand, a difference of 243.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 31st of 41 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.7 | 43.3 | 101.4 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 409.7 | 42.4 | 367.3 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 364 | 85.71 | 278.29 | 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, Northern Africa or Thailand?
- Northern Africa, at 340 against 97 in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Africa and Thailand?
- 243, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 31st of 41 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.