Eastern Africa vs New Zealand: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Eastern Africa
31.1%
in 2026
New Zealand
45.5%
in 2026
Eastern Africa rank
13th
New Zealand rank
14th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Eastern Africa
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.5% against 31.1% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 42 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 30.8% | 13.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 34.1% | 7.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 46.4% | 15.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Eastern Africa or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 45.5% against 31.1% in Eastern Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
- 14.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Eastern Africa and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 42 groups.
- 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.