Iran vs Nigeria: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
Iran
4.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
4.2%
in 2025
Iran rank
165th
Nigeria rank
167th
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.9% against 4.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 165th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 4.9% against 4.2% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Iran ranks 165th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.