Southern Africa vs Thailand: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Southern Africa
274
in 2026
Thailand
97
in 2026
Southern Africa rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Southern Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 274 against 97 in Thailand, a difference of 177.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 41 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.1 | 43.3 | 127.8 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 244.4 | 42.4 | 202 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 273.43 | 85.71 | 187.71 | 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, Southern Africa or Thailand?
- Southern Africa, at 274 against 97 in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Southern Africa and Thailand?
- 177, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Southern Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Southern Africa ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 41 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.