Costa Rica vs Mexico: Share of women in parliament ipu
Costa Rica
49.12
in 2025
Mexico
50.2
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
8th
Mexico rank
5th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 50.2 against 49.12 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.13 | 16.6 | 1.53 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 32.81 | 21.4 | 11.41 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38.07 | 38.72 | 0.6468 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 47.37 | 49.77 | 2.4 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 50.2 against 49.12 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.08, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 5th 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.