Iran vs Solomon Islands: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
Iran
4.9%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
6.0%
in 2025
Iran rank
165th
Solomon Islands rank
164th
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- Iran
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.0% against 4.9% in Iran, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Iran ranks 165th and Solomon Islands ranks 164th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 6.7% | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Iran or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.0% against 4.9% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Iran and Solomon Islands?
- 1.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Solomon Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Iran ranks 165th and Solomon Islands ranks 164th 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.