Botswana vs Syria: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Botswana
8.7
in 2024
Syria
9.6
in 2024
Botswana rank
172nd
Syria rank
170th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Botswana
  • Syria
051015199720102024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 9.6 against 8.7 in Botswana, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Syria ahead.

Botswana ranks 172nd and Syria ranks 170th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 8.51 9.6 1.09 Syria
2000s 13.16 11.6 1.56 Botswana
2010s 9.01 12.6 3.59 Syria
2020s 10.49 10.8 0.3088 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Botswana or Syria?
Syria, at 9.6 against 8.7 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Botswana and Syria?
0.9, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syria?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Syria rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Botswana ranks 172nd and Syria ranks 170th 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.