Southern Asia vs Zimbabwe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Southern Asia
188
in 2026
Zimbabwe
84
in 2026
Southern Asia rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Southern Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 188 against 84 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 104.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 42 groups.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.4 | 20 | 190.4 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 451.8 | 64 | 387.8 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 344.29 | 82.43 | 261.86 | 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, Southern Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Southern Asia, at 188 against 84 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Southern Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 104, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Southern Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Southern Asia ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.