Portugal vs Southern Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Portugal
84
in 2026
Southern Asia
188
in 2026
Portugal rank
40th
Southern Asia rank
38th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Portugal
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 188 against 84 in Portugal, a difference of 104.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 40th 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 | Portugal | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 | 210.4 | 161.8 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 451.8 | 379.4 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 86.71 | 344.29 | 257.57 | 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, Portugal or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 188 against 84 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Portugal and Southern Asia?
- 104, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Southern Asia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Portugal ranks 40th 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.