Egypt vs South Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Egypt
160
in 2026
South Africa
179
in 2026
Egypt rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 179 against 160 in Egypt, a difference of 19.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89 | 167.5 | 78.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 152.43 | 181.71 | 29.29 | South 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, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 179 against 160 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Egypt and South Africa?
- 19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Egypt ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- 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.