Nepal vs Southern Africa: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Nepal
92
in 2025
Southern Africa
274
in 2026
Nepal rank
34th
Southern Africa rank
35th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Nepal
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 274 against 92 in Nepal, a difference of 182.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 34th and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.83 | 170.83 | 113 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 166.9 | 244.4 | 77.5 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 90.67 | 273.33 | 182.67 | Southern 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, Nepal or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 274 against 92 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Nepal and Southern Africa?
- 182, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Southern Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Southern Africa rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Nepal ranks 34th and Southern Africa ranks 35th 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.