Angola vs Northern Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Angola
91
in 2026
Northern Africa
340
in 2026
Angola rank
35th
Northern Africa rank
33rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Angola
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 340 against 91 in Angola, a difference of 249.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.7 times Angola's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 35th and Northern Africa ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4 | 144.7 | 106.3 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 78.9 | 409.7 | 330.8 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 76 | 364 | 288 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Angola or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 340 against 91 in Angola as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Angola and Northern Africa?
- 249, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Northern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Northern Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Angola ranks 35th and Northern Africa ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.