Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
1,684
in 2026
South Sudan
178
in 2026
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
12th
South Sudan rank
11th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 1,684 against 178 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,506.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 9.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 42 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,415 | 95.88 | 1,319 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1,627 | 158.29 | 1,469 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
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 and South-Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 1,684 against 178 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 1,506, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.