Bangladesh vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Bangladesh
20.9%
in 2024
Micronesia (Federated States of)
21.4%
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
131st
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
128th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Bangladesh
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 21.4% against 20.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 131st and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 128th of 210 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 0.0% | 18.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 5.9% | 14.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Bangladesh or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 21.4% against 20.9% in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Bangladesh and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 0.5%, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bangladesh ranks 131st and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 128th of 210 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.