France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
France
208
in 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa
2,379
in 2026
France rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2,379 against 208 in France, a difference of 2,171.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.4 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 | 1,012 | 937.6 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 1,816 | 1,662 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 219 | 2,262 | 2,043 | Sub-Saharan 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, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2,379 against 208 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2,171, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- France ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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.