Eastern Africa vs Egypt: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Africa
1,265
in 2026
Egypt
160
in 2026
Eastern Africa rank
15th
Egypt rank
12th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1,265 against 160 in Egypt, a difference of 1,105.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 12th of 42 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,168 | 89 | 1,079 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 152.43 | 1,090 | Eastern 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, Eastern Africa or Egypt?
- Eastern Africa, at 1,265 against 160 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Africa and Egypt?
- 1,105, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Egypt?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Africa and Egypt rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 12th 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.