Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Bahrain
20
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
19.87
in 2024
Bahrain rank
124th
Saudi Arabia rank
127th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Bahrain
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 20 against 19.87 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Bahrain ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.43 0 1.43 Bahrain
2010s 9.25 13.91 4.66 Saudi Arabia
2020s 18 19.87 1.87 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
Bahrain, at 20 against 19.87 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
0.13, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Bahrain ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.