Central America vs Mexico: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central America
39.9%
in 2026
Mexico
50.4%
in 2026
Central America rank
2nd
Mexico rank
5th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central America
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 50.4% against 39.9% in Central America, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Central America's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 42 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 20.5% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 36.8% | 8.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 49.6% | 11.1% | Mexico |
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 America or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 50.4% against 39.9% in Central America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central America and Mexico?
- 10.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central America ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 42 groups.
- 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.