Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Iraq
28.88
in 2024
Sierra Leone
29.53
in 2024
Iraq rank
74th
Sierra Leone rank
71st

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Iraq
  • Sierra Leone
51015202530199720102024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 29.53 against 28.88 in Iraq, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Iraq ranks 74th and Sierra Leone ranks 71st of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 6.4 8.75 2.35 Sierra Leone
2000s 19.5 11.95 7.56 Iraq
2010s 25.5 12.49 13.02 Iraq
2020s 28.42 18.94 9.48 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 29.53 against 28.88 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
0.65, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Iraq ranks 74th and Sierra Leone ranks 71st 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.