Australia and New Zealand vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number
Australia and New Zealand
45.8%
in 2026
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
29.5%
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
13th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
16th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 45.8% against 29.5% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 17.4% | 10.1% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 22.7% | 7.3% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 27.8% | 13.0% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Australia and New Zealand or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 45.8% against 29.5% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Australia and New Zealand and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 16.3%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th 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.