Iran vs Nigeria: Share of women in parliament ipu
Iran
4.91
in 2025
Nigeria
4.21
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Nigeria rank
184th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.91 against 4.21 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 | 5.32 | 1.59 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 5.94 | 1.79 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 4.41 | 0.9397 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 4.91 against 4.21 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.7, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Iran ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 184th 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.