United States vs Western Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
United States
125
in 2026
Western Africa
454
in 2026
United States rank
23rd
Western Africa rank
26th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- United States
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 454 against 125 in United States, a difference of 329.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.6 times United States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3 | 197.4 | 132.1 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 81.2 | 300.1 | 218.9 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 120.43 | 406.29 | 285.86 | 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, United States or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 454 against 125 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between United States and Western Africa?
- 329, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United States and Western Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United States ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 26th of 212 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.