Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Sudan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,760
in 2026
South Sudan
178
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
South Sudan rank
11th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1,760 against 178 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,582.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 9.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 42 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,883 | 95.88 | 1,787 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1,870 | 158.29 | 1,712 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Sudan?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1,760 against 178 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 1,582, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.