Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Share of women in parliament ipu
Bahrain
20
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
19.87
in 2025
Bahrain rank
125th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 20 against 19.87 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 | 0 | 1.43 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 13.91 | 4.66 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 19.87 | 1.53 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 20 against 19.87 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.13, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Bahrain ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.