Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Central America: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
50.8%
in 2026
Central America
39.9%
in 2026
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
4th
Central America rank
2nd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Central America
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 50.8% against 39.9% in Central America, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 1.3 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central America ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th and Central America ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 2 and Central America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 17.1% | 1.2% | Central America |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 28.8% | 10.1% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 38.5% | 9.3% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Central America?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 50.8% against 39.9% in Central America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Central America?
- 10.9%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Central America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Central America rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th and Central America ranks 2nd 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.