South Africa vs South Sudan: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South Africa
179
in 2026
South Sudan
178
in 2026
South Africa rank
10th
South Sudan rank
11th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 179 against 178 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 169.12 | 95.88 | 73.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 181.71 | 158.29 | 23.43 | South 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, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 179 against 178 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Africa ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.