Mozambique vs Southern Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Mozambique
38.0%
in 2026
Southern Asia
12.3%
in 2026
Mozambique rank
40th
Southern Asia rank
41st
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Mozambique
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.0% against 12.3% in Southern Asia, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 3.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 40th and Southern Asia ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 10.0% | 22.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 17.2% | 22.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 16.0% | 25.3% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Mozambique, at 38.0% against 12.3% in Southern Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Mozambique and Southern Asia?
- 25.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Southern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Mozambique ranks 40th and Southern Asia ranks 41st 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.