Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Republic of Moldova: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.5%
in 2026
Republic of Moldova
39.6%
in 2026
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
37th
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 39.6% against 18.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 37th and Republic of Moldova ranks 35th of 42 groups.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 15.8% | 8.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 21.2% | 5.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 35.6% | 17.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 39.6% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Moldova?
- 21.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Moldova?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 37th and Republic of Moldova ranks 35th 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.