Argentina vs Middle Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number

Argentina
40.9%
in 2026
Middle Africa
23.1%
in 2026
Argentina rank
29th
Middle Africa rank
30th

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number over time

  • Argentina
  • Middle Africa
10203040200020132026

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 40.9% against 23.1% in Middle Africa, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.8 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 29th and Middle Africa ranks 30th of 212 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.2% 10.1% 23.0% Argentina
2010s 37.7% 16.3% 21.4% Argentina
2020s 42.6% 20.7% 21.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Argentina or Middle Africa?
Argentina, at 40.9% against 23.1% in Middle Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Argentina and Middle Africa?
17.8%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Middle Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Argentina and Middle Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Argentina ranks 29th and Middle Africa ranks 30th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
253 places, 6,475 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed