Benin vs Egypt: Share of women in parliament ipu
Benin
26.61
in 2025
Egypt
26.85
in 2025
Benin rank
93rd
Egypt rank
91st
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Benin
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 26.85 against 26.61 in Benin, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 93rd and Egypt ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 | 1.98 | 4.84 | Benin |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 2.15 | 5.68 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.09 | 10.91 | 2.82 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 17.15 | 27.46 | 10.31 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Benin or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 26.85 against 26.61 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Benin and Egypt?
- 0.24, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Benin ranks 93rd and Egypt ranks 91st 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.