Iran vs Lebanon: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Iran
4.83
in 2024
Lebanon
6.25
in 2024
Iran rank
179th
Lebanon rank
176th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Iran
  • Lebanon
0246199720102024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 6.25 against 4.83 in Iran, a difference of 1.42.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 179th and Lebanon ranks 176th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 4.89 2.34 2.54 Iran
2000s 3.73 3.36 0.3686 Iran
2010s 4.15 3.44 0.7085 Iran
2020s 5.44 5.62 0.184 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iran or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 6.25 against 4.83 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iran and Lebanon?
1.42, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Iran ranks 179th and Lebanon ranks 176th 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.