Denmark vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Denmark
44.1%
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
26.9%
in 2026
Denmark rank
18th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
21st
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Denmark
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 44.1% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 13.6% | 24.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 21.5% | 16.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 25.7% | 16.5% | 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, Denmark or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Denmark, at 44.1% against 26.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 17.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st 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.