Eastern Africa vs Viet Nam: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Africa
1,265
in 2026
Viet Nam
149
in 2026
Eastern Africa rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1,265 against 149 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,116.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 8.5 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 15th 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 | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.6 | 128.5 | 379.1 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 125.7 | 891.3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 145.14 | 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 Viet Nam?
- Eastern Africa, at 1,265 against 149 in Viet Nam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Africa and Viet Nam?
- 1,116, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 15th 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.