Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.9%
in 2026
Syrian Arab Republic
4.9%
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
198th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
196th

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
2.557.51012.5200020132026

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 196th of 210 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 11.4% 7.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 3.8% 12.6% 8.7% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 5.4% 10.1% 4.6% Syrian Arab Republic

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2026.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 196th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,448 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed