Senegal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women in parliament
Senegal
41.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.5%
in 2025
Senegal rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Senegal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41.2% against 40.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Senegal ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 18.3% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.8% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 26.7% | 11.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 36.4% | 6.8% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Senegal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Senegal, at 41.2% against 40.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Senegal ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.