Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Latin America and the Caribbean
1,520
in 2026
South Africa
179
in 2026
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1,520 against 179 in South Africa, a difference of 1,341.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 8.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 42 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 766.4 | 125.3 | 641.1 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 170.9 | 944.3 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1,426 | 181.71 | 1,245 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1,520 against 179 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 1,341, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 42 groups.
- 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.