Southern Africa vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Southern Africa
274
in 2026
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
89
in 2026
Southern Africa rank
35th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
38th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Southern Africa
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 274 against 89 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 185.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th of 42 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.1 | 22.6 | 148.5 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 244.4 | 30.4 | 214 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 269 | 63 | 206 | 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Southern Africa, at 274 against 89 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Southern Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 185, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Southern Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Southern Africa ranks 35th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th of 42 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.