Central Asia vs New Zealand: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Central Asia
29.6%
in 2026
New Zealand
45.5%
in 2026
Central Asia rank
15th
New Zealand rank
14th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Central Asia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.5% against 29.6% in Central Asia, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Central Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 42 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 30.8% | 18.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 34.1% | 12.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 46.4% | 19.4% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 45.5% 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 New Zealand?
- 15.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Central Asia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central Asia ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 14th 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.