Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Melanesia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.9%
in 2026
Melanesia
4.5%
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
198th
Melanesia rank
199th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Melanesia
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Melanesia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Melanesia ranks 199th of 210 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Melanesia?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 4.9% against 4.5% in Melanesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
- 0.4%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Melanesia ranks 199th 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.