Latin America and the Caribbean vs Rwanda: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Latin America and the Caribbean
36.6%
in 2026
Rwanda
63.8%
in 2026
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
4th
Rwanda rank
1st
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 63.8% against 36.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 1st of 42 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 39.4% | 20.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 60.0% | 33.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 62.0% | 27.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Latin America and the Caribbean or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 63.8% against 36.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda?
- 27.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 1st of 42 groups.
- 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.