Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central African Republic
11.4%
in 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo
12.8%
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
176th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
173rd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 12.8% against 11.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 176th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 173rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.8% | 1.8% | 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, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 12.8% against 11.4% in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 1.4%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central African Republic 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.