South Africa vs Uganda: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South Africa
179
in 2026
Uganda
189
in 2026
South Africa rank
10th
Uganda rank
9th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 189 against 179 in South Africa, a difference of 10.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.3 | 77.4 | 47.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 170.9 | 134.7 | 36.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 181.71 | 180.43 | 1.29 | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 189 against 179 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Africa and Uganda?
- 10, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th 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.