Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) vs United Kingdom: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
21.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom
40.6%
in 2026
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.6% against 21.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 19.4%.
That makes United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom ahead.
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 42 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 18.7% | 10.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 25.5% | 6.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 34.1% | 11.4% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.6% 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 United Kingdom?
- 19.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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.