Brunei vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Brunei
11.4%
in 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo
12.8%
in 2026
Brunei rank
176th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
173rd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Brunei
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 12.8% against 11.4% in Brunei, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 176th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 173rd of 210 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 12.8% | 2.6% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Brunei or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 12.8% against 11.4% in Brunei as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Brunei and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 1.4%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2026.
- How do Brunei and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Brunei ranks 176th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 173rd 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.