Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.9%
in 2026
Nigeria
4.2%
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
198th
Nigeria rank
201st
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 4.9% against 4.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Nigeria ranks 201st of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 6.3% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 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 Nigeria?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 4.9% against 4.2% in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Nigeria ranks 201st 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.