North Korea vs Myanmar: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
North Korea
17.6%
in 2025
Myanmar
16.8%
in 2020
North Korea rank
131st
Myanmar rank
133rd
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17.6% against 16.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 131st and Myanmar ranks 133rd of 174 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.4% | 1.3% | 11.1% | North Korea |
| 1960s | 13.0% | 1.3% | 11.7% | North Korea |
| 1970s | 20.4% | 2.2% | 18.2% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 2.7% | 17.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 8.2% | 8.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.8% | 0.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 17.6% against 16.8% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- North Korea ranks 131st and Myanmar ranks 133rd 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.