Belgium vs Western Africa: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio) … Unicameral

Belgium
0.8%
in 2026
Western Africa
0.4%
in 2026
Belgium rank
28th
Western Africa rank
30th

Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio) … Unicameral over time

  • Belgium
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.8% against 0.4% in Western Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 185 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of), Belgium or Western Africa?
Belgium, at 0.8% against 0.4% in Western Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) between Belgium and Western Africa?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Western Africa rank globally for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
Belgium ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 1,316 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed