Middle Africa vs Sudan [former]: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Middle Africa
386
in 2026
Sudan [former]
114
in 2011
Middle Africa rank
30th
Sudan [former] rank
27th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Middle Africa
- Sudan [former]
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 386 against 114 in Sudan [former], a difference of 272.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.4 times Sudan [former]'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 30th and Sudan [former] ranks 27th of 42 groups.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Sudan [former] | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.4 | 51.6 | 84.8 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 209 | 99 | 110 | Middle 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, Middle Africa or Sudan [former]?
- Middle Africa, at 386 against 114 in Sudan [former] as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Middle Africa and Sudan [former]?
- 272, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Sudan [former]?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Middle Africa and Sudan [former] rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Middle Africa ranks 30th and Sudan [former] ranks 27th 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.