Eastern Africa vs South Sudan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Eastern Africa
1,265
in 2026
South Sudan
178
in 2026
Eastern Africa rank
15th
South Sudan rank
12th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1,265 against 178 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,087.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 41 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,081 | 95.88 | 985.5 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 158.29 | 1,084 | 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 South Sudan?
- Eastern Africa, at 1,265 against 178 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
- 1,087, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 41 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.