Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Niger
19.6%
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
19.9%
in 2026
Niger rank
142nd
Saudi Arabia rank
140th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 19.9% against 19.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 15.5% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 19.9% | 3.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 19.9% against 19.6% in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Niger ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 140th 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.