Rwanda vs Somalia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Rwanda
51
in 2026
Somalia
52
in 2026
Rwanda rank
79th
Somalia rank
78th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 52 against 51 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 78th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 | 21.33 | 17.67 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 48 | 46.1 | 1.9 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 49.57 | 59 | 9.43 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 52 against 51 in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 1, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Rwanda ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 78th 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.