South-eastern Asia vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South-eastern Asia
607
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
South-eastern Asia rank
25th
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South-eastern Asia
- United States
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 607 against 125 in United States, a difference of 482.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 4.9 times United States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South-eastern Asia ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 42 groups.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-eastern Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347.8 | 65.3 | 282.5 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 503.8 | 81.2 | 422.6 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 614.14 | 120.43 | 493.71 | South-eastern 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, South-eastern Asia or United States?
- South-eastern Asia, at 607 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South-eastern Asia and United States?
- 482, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South-eastern Asia and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 25th 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.