Türkiye vs Western Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Türkiye
118
in 2026
Western Africa
454
in 2026
Türkiye rank
25th
Western Africa rank
26th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Türkiye
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 454 against 118 in Türkiye, a difference of 336.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.8 times Türkiye's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9 | 197.4 | 168.5 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 76.2 | 300.1 | 223.9 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 109 | 406.29 | 297.29 | Western Africa |
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 Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 454 against 118 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Türkiye and Western Africa?
- 336, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Türkiye and Western Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Türkiye ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 26th 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.