Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 768 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 768.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 949 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 191 | — |
| 2001 | 197 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 201 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 248 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 239 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 272 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 415 | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 436 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 471 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 459 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 484 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 540 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 575 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 734 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 737 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 743 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 887 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 911 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 893 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 949 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 798 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 881 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 815 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 755 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 796 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 813 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 768 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.9 | 191 | 471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.3 | 484 | 949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.71 | 755 | 881 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 17 United Republic of Tanzania 147 compare
- 18 Poland 145 compare
- 19 Sudan 133 compare
- 20 Italy 131 compare
- 21 Indonesia 129 compare
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 125 compare
- 22 United States 125 compare
More gender data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 18.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 30.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 34.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 30.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 19.9% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.02 (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.2% (2026)
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 64.7% (2025)
- Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 768 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 949 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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