Central Asia vs Denmark: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central Asia
29.6%
in 2026
Denmark
44.1%
in 2026
Central Asia rank
15th
Denmark rank
18th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central Asia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 44.1% against 29.6% in Central Asia, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Central Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 18th of 42 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 37.7% | 25.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 38.1% | 16.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 42.2% | 15.2% | Denmark |
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 Asia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 44.1% against 29.6% in Central Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Central Asia and Denmark?
- 14.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Denmark?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Central Asia and Denmark rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central Asia ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 18th 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.