Middle Africa vs United Kingdom: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Middle Africa
23.1%
in 2026
United Kingdom
40.6%
in 2026
Middle Africa rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
30th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Middle Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.6% against 23.1% in Middle Africa, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 42 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 18.7% | 8.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 25.5% | 9.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 36.0% | 15.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.6% 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 United Kingdom?
- 17.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Middle Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Middle Africa ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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.