United States of America vs Zimbabwe: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
United States of America
125
in 2026
Zimbabwe
84
in 2026
United States of America rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- United States of America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 125 against 84 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 41.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 42 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3 | 20 | 45.3 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 81.2 | 64 | 17.2 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 120.43 | 82.43 | 38 | United States of America |
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 States of America or Zimbabwe?
- United States of America, at 125 against 84 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 41, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United States of America and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United States of America ranks 41st 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.