Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Southern Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
50.8%
in 2026
Southern Africa
35.8%
in 2026
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
4th
Southern Africa rank
6th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 50.8% against 35.8% in Southern Africa, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 24.3% | 8.5% | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 33.1% | 5.8% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 36.1% | 11.7% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Southern Africa?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 50.8% against 35.8% in Southern Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Southern Africa?
- 15.0%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Southern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 6th 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.