Brazil vs North Korea: Share of women in parliament ipu
Brazil
18.13
in 2025
North Korea
17.61
in 2025
Brazil rank
138th
North Korea rank
140th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Brazil
- North Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 18.13 against 17.61 in North Korea, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Korea ahead.
Brazil ranks 138th and North Korea ranks 140th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 | 20.09 | 13.78 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7.93 | 19.59 | 11.66 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 16.14 | 5.66 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.8 | 17.61 | 0.8162 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Brazil or North Korea?
- Brazil, at 18.13 against 17.61 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Brazil and North Korea?
- 0.52, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and North Korea rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Brazil ranks 138th and North Korea ranks 140th 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.