Türkiye vs Western Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Türkiye
118
in 2026
Western Asia
428
in 2026
Türkiye rank
25th
Western Asia rank
28th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Türkiye
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 428 against 118 in Türkiye, a difference of 310.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9 | 168.2 | 139.3 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 76.2 | 335.6 | 259.4 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 109 | 439.71 | 330.71 | Western 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, Türkiye or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 428 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 Asia?
- 310, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Türkiye and Western Asia rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Türkiye ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 28th 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.