South Sudan vs Uganda: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South Sudan
178
in 2026
Uganda
189
in 2026
South Sudan rank
11th
Uganda rank
9th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 189 against 178 in South Sudan, a difference of 11.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.88 | 142.88 | 47 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 158.29 | 180.43 | 22.14 | Uganda |
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 Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 189 against 178 in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 11, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Sudan ranks 11th 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.