New Zealand vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
New Zealand
45.5%
in 2026
Small island developing states (SIDS)
29.5%
in 2026
New Zealand rank
14th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
17th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- New Zealand
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.5% against 29.5% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 16.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 14th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 17th of 210 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 17.4% | 13.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 22.7% | 11.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 27.8% | 18.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, New Zealand or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- New Zealand, at 45.5% against 29.5% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between New Zealand and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 16.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 17th 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.