Egypt vs South Sudan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Egypt
160
in 2026
South Sudan
178
in 2026
Egypt rank
12th
South Sudan rank
11th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 178 against 160 in Egypt, a difference of 18.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 210 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89 | 103.75 | 14.75 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 152.43 | 158.29 | 5.86 | South Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 178 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 Sudan?
- 18, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Egypt ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.