Bangladesh vs South Korea: Share of women in parliament ipu
Bangladesh
20.86
in 2023
South Korea
20.33
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
122nd
South Korea rank
124th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 20.86 against 20.33 in South Korea, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.09 | 3.46 | 5.63 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 8.73 | 10.73 | 2 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.87 | 16.11 | 3.76 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 18.93 | 1.95 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 20.86 against 20.33 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.53, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Bangladesh ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 124th 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.