Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Syria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.9%
in 2026
Syria
4.9%
in 2026
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
198th
Syria rank
196th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Syria ranks 196th of 210 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 11.4% | 7.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 12.6% | 8.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 10.1% | 4.6% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, 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 Syria?
- 0.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Syria rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 198th and Syria 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.