Namibia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Namibia
40.62
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.46
in 2024
Namibia rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Namibia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 40.62 against 40.46 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 190 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.22 | 18.26 | 3.96 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 26.1 | 18.8 | 7.3 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.48 | 27.15 | 7.33 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 43.32 | 35.55 | 7.77 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Namibia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Namibia, at 40.62 against 40.46 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.16, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Namibia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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.