Iraq vs United States: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Iraq
28.88
in 2024
United States
28.74
in 2024
Iraq rank
74th
United States rank
75th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.88 against 28.74 in United States, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States ahead.
Iraq ranks 74th and United States ranks 75th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4 | 12.26 | 5.86 | United States |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 15.79 | 3.72 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 19.35 | 6.15 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 28.42 | 28.3 | 0.1205 | 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 United States?
- Iraq, at 28.88 against 28.74 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Iraq and United States?
- 0.14, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Iraq ranks 74th and United States ranks 75th 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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.