Finland vs Southern Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Finland
91
in 2026
Southern Africa
274
in 2026
Finland rank
35th
Southern Africa rank
35th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Finland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 274 against 91 in Finland, a difference of 183.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Finland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 35th and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76 | 171.1 | 95.1 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 83.4 | 244.4 | 161 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 91.43 | 273.43 | 182 | Southern 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, Finland or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 274 against 91 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Finland and Southern Africa?
- 183, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Southern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Southern Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Finland ranks 35th and Southern Africa ranks 35th 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.