Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ethiopia
202
in 2026
South Sudan
178
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
8th
South Sudan rank
11th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 202 against 178 in South Sudan, a difference of 24.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 182 | 95.88 | 86.12 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 201.86 | 158.29 | 43.57 | 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 Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 202 against 178 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 24, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th 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.