South America vs Turkey: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South America
667
in 2026
Turkey
118
in 2026
South America rank
22nd
Turkey rank
25th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South America
- Turkey
How they compare
South America currently reports 667 against 118 in Turkey, a difference of 549.
That makes South America's figure about 5.7 times Turkey's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th of 42 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.6 | 28.9 | 261.7 | South America |
| 2010s | 410.5 | 76.2 | 334.3 | South America |
| 2020s | 573 | 109 | 464 | 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, South America or Turkey?
- South America, at 667 against 118 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South America and Turkey?
- 549, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Turkey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South America and Turkey rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South America ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th of 42 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.