Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Nicaragua: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
50.8%
in 2026
Nicaragua
55.0%
in 2026
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
4th
Nicaragua rank
3rd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.0% against 50.8% in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 17.8% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 37.8% | 1.1% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 55.0% against 50.8% in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Nicaragua?
- 4.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 3rd 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.