Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Africa
1,265
in 2026
United Republic of Tanzania
147
in 2026
Eastern Africa rank
15th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
17th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1,265 against 147 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1,118.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 8.6 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 17th 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 | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.6 | 75.8 | 431.8 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 129.8 | 887.2 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 145.43 | 1,097 | 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
- Eastern Africa, at 1,265 against 147 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 1,118, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 17th 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.