Middle Africa vs Switzerland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Middle Africa
23.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
39.7%
in 2026
Middle Africa rank
31st
Switzerland rank
33rd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Middle Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.7% against 23.1% in Middle Africa, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 42 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 24.9% | 14.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 30.6% | 14.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 40.6% | 19.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Middle Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.7% against 23.1% in Middle Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Middle Africa and Switzerland?
- 16.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Middle Africa and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Middle Africa ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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.