Benin vs China: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments

Benin
26.6%
in 2026
China
26.5%
in 2026
Benin rank
99th
China rank
100th

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time

  • Benin
  • China
510152025200020132026

How they compare

Benin currently reports 26.6% against 26.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

Benin ranks 99th and China ranks 100th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin China Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 21.0% 13.5% China
2010s 8.4% 22.9% 14.5% China
2020s 15.8% 25.6% 9.9% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Benin or China?
Benin, at 26.6% against 26.5% in China as of 2026.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Benin and China?
0.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and China?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Benin and China rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Benin ranks 99th and China ranks 100th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,448 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed