Ethiopia vs Uganda: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Ethiopia
202
in 2026
Uganda
189
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 202 against 189 in Uganda, a difference of 13.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6 | 77.4 | 8.8 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 172.4 | 134.7 | 37.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 201.86 | 180.43 | 21.43 | 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 Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 202 against 189 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 13, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th 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.