Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ethiopia
202
in 2026
South Africa
179
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 202 against 179 in South Africa, a difference of 23.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6 | 125.3 | 56.7 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 172.4 | 170.9 | 1.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 201.86 | 181.71 | 20.14 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 202 against 179 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 23, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th 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.