Uzbekistan vs Western Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Uzbekistan
39.2%
in 2026
Western Africa
19.9%
in 2026
Uzbekistan rank
38th
Western Africa rank
35th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Uzbekistan
- Western Africa
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 39.2% against 19.9% in Western Africa, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 38th and Western Africa ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.9% | 2.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 13.6% | 5.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 17.8% | 16.9% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Uzbekistan or Western Africa?
- Uzbekistan, at 39.2% against 19.9% in Western Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Uzbekistan and Western Africa?
- 19.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Uzbekistan and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Uzbekistan ranks 38th and Western Africa ranks 35th 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.