Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Saudi Arabia
19.87
in 2024
Somalia
19.64
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
127th
Somalia rank
129th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 19.87 against 19.64 in Somalia, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 129th of 190 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 7.82 | 7.82 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 15.77 | 2.52 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 19.87 | 21.56 | 1.69 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 19.87 against 19.64 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 0.23, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 129th 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.