Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) vs Republic of Moldova: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
21.2%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
39.6%
in 2026
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
32nd
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 39.6% against 21.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 32nd 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 (exc. Sudan) | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 15.8% | 7.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 32.7% | 9.9% | 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 (exc. Sudan) or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 39.6% against 21.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Republic of Moldova?
- 18.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Republic of Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Republic of Moldova rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 32nd 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.