Germany vs South Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Germany
205
in 2026
South Africa
179
in 2026
Germany rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 205 against 179 in South Africa, a difference of 26.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199 | 125.3 | 73.7 | Germany |
| 2010s | 217.6 | 170.9 | 46.7 | Germany |
| 2020s | 240.86 | 181.71 | 59.14 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 205 against 179 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Germany and South Africa?
- 26, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.