Fact checkPoliticsPublished July 4, 2026
The claim
“As of January 1, 2026, 28 countries have 30 women serving as heads of state and/or government.”
Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation
Our verdict
Mostly True
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
Contradict 0Support 0Background 2
- Background
States that as of 1 January 2026, there are 28 countries where 30 women serve as Heads of State and/or Government.
unwomen.org· UN Women facts and figures page - Background
Notes that in 2026, only 28 countries are led by a woman Head of State or Government.
ipu.org· IPU-UN Women press release
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