Poland vs South America: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Poland
145
in 2026
South America
667
in 2026
Poland rank
19th
South America rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Poland
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 667 against 145 in Poland, a difference of 522.
That makes South America's figure about 4.6 times Poland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.7 | 290.6 | 203.9 | South America |
| 2010s | 114.3 | 410.5 | 296.2 | South America |
| 2020s | 135.29 | 573 | 437.71 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Poland or South America?
- South America, at 667 against 145 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Poland and South America?
- 522, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Poland and South America rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Poland ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd of 212 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.