Bhutan vs Iran: Share of women in parliament ipu
Bhutan
4.26
in 2025
Iran
4.91
in 2025
Bhutan rank
183rd
Iran rank
182nd
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.91 against 4.26 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.65.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran ahead.
Bhutan ranks 183rd and Iran ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4.89 | 2.89 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.82 | 3.73 | 4.1 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 4.15 | 5.43 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 5.35 | 7.18 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Bhutan or Iran?
- Iran, at 4.91 against 4.26 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0.65, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Bhutan ranks 183rd and Iran ranks 182nd 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.