South America vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South America
667
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
South America rank
22nd
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
South America currently reports 667 against 125 in United States, a difference of 542.
That makes South America's figure about 5.3 times United States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 22nd and United States ranks 22nd 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.6 | 65.3 | 225.3 | South America |
| 2010s | 410.5 | 81.2 | 329.3 | South America |
| 2020s | 573 | 120.43 | 452.57 | 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 United States?
- South America, at 667 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South America and United States?
- 542, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South America ranks 22nd and United States ranks 22nd 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.