United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2026
World
10,095
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 10,095 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,831.
That makes World's figure about 38.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.1 | 5,619 | 5,497 | World |
| 2010s | 165.7 | 8,403 | 8,237 | World |
| 2020s | 234.14 | 9,975 | 9,741 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- World, at 10,095 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 9,831, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.