Asia vs South Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Asia
2,453
in 2026
South Africa
179
in 2026
Asia rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2,453 against 179 in South Africa, a difference of 2,274.
That makes Asia's figure about 13.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 42 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,605 | 125.3 | 1,479 | Asia |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 170.9 | 2,132 | Asia |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 181.71 | 2,372 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Asia or South Africa?
- Asia, at 2,453 against 179 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Asia and South Africa?
- 2,274, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Asia and South Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Asia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 42 groups.
- 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.