Türkiye vs United States: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Türkiye
118
in 2026
United States
125
in 2026
Türkiye rank
25th
United States rank
22nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Türkiye
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 125 against 118 in Türkiye, a difference of 7.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Türkiye ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9 | 65.3 | 36.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 76.2 | 81.2 | 5 | United States |
| 2020s | 109 | 120.43 | 11.43 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Türkiye or United States?
- United States, at 125 against 118 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Türkiye and United States?
- 7, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Türkiye and United States rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Türkiye ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd 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.