Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
30.4%
in 2026
South Africa
44.8%
in 2026
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 30.4% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 14.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 42 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 31.4% 17.4% South Africa
2010s 24.4% 42.9% 18.5% South Africa
2020s 29.4% 45.8% 16.4% 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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.8% against 30.4% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2026.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
14.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,448 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed