Denmark vs South Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Denmark
44.1%
in 2026
South Africa
44.8%
in 2026
Denmark rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 44.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 31.4% | 6.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 42.9% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 45.8% | 3.6% | 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, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 44.1% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Denmark ranks 18th 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.