Mozambique vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Mozambique
38.0%
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.5%
in 2026
Mozambique rank
40th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
37th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Mozambique
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.0% against 18.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 40th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 7.7% | 24.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 16.0% | 23.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 18.4% | 23.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Mozambique or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Mozambique, at 38.0% against 18.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Mozambique and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 19.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Mozambique ranks 40th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 37th 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.