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
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.