Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Australia and New Zealand
45.8%
in 2026
South Africa
44.8%
in 2026
Australia and New Zealand rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 45.8% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 31.4% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 42.9% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 45.8% | 5.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 45.8% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.