United Kingdom vs Western Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number
United Kingdom
40.6%
in 2026
Western Africa
19.9%
in 2026
United Kingdom rank
31st
Western Africa rank
34th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) … number over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Africa
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.6% against 19.9% in Western Africa, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 34th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 9.9% | 8.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 13.6% | 11.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 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, United Kingdom or Western Africa?
- United Kingdom, at 40.6% against 19.9% in Western Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between United Kingdom and Western Africa?
- 20.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 34th of 212 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.