Philippines vs Southern Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Philippines
90
in 2026
Southern Asia
188
in 2026
Philippines rank
37th
Southern Asia rank
38th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Philippines
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 188 against 90 in Philippines, a difference of 98.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 37th and Southern Asia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3 | 210.4 | 173.1 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 451.8 | 377.5 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 85.86 | 344.29 | 258.43 | Southern 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, Philippines or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 188 against 90 in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Philippines and Southern Asia?
- 98, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Southern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Southern Asia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Philippines ranks 37th and Southern Asia ranks 38th 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.