Eastern Africa vs Sweden: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Africa
1,265
in 2026
Sweden
156
in 2026
Eastern Africa rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1,265 against 156 in Sweden, a difference of 1,109.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 8.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.6 | 157.2 | 350.4 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 156.1 | 860.9 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 161 | 1,082 | 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 Sweden?
- Eastern Africa, at 1,265 against 156 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Africa and Sweden?
- 1,109, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Africa and Sweden rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.