Singapore vs United States of America: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Singapore
29.29
in 2024
United States of America
28.74
in 2024
Singapore rank
73rd
United States of America rank
75th

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Singapore
  • United States of America
0102030199720102024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 29.29 against 28.74 in United States of America, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States of America ahead.

Singapore ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 75th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 4.61 12.26 7.65 United States of America
2000s 18.32 15.45 2.87 Singapore
2010s 23.6 19.35 4.25 Singapore
2020s 29.37 28.3 1.06 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Singapore or United States of America?
Singapore, at 29.29 against 28.74 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Singapore and United States of America?
0.55, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Singapore ranks 73rd and United States of America 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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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
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.