Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uganda: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Sub-Saharan Africa
2,379
in 2026
Uganda
189
in 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2,379 against 189 in Uganda, a difference of 2,190.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.6 times Uganda's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 42 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,012 | 77.4 | 935.1 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1,816 | 134.7 | 1,681 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2,262 | 180.43 | 2,081 | Sub-Saharan 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uganda?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2,379 against 189 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 2,190, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th 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.