Uzbekistan vs Western Asia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Uzbekistan
39.2%
in 2026
Western Asia
17.6%
in 2026
Uzbekistan rank
38th
Western Asia rank
38th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Uzbekistan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 39.2% against 17.6% in Western Asia, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 2.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Uzbekistan ranks 38th and Western Asia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 12.5% | 6.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 16.7% | 18.0% | 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 Asia?
- Uzbekistan, at 39.2% against 17.6% in Western Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Uzbekistan and Western Asia?
- 21.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Uzbekistan and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Uzbekistan ranks 38th and Western Asia ranks 38th 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.