Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
43.3%
in 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
25.9%
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank
22nd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 43.3% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan), a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 14.4% | 22.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 22.0% | 16.0% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 25.4% | 11.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 43.3% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- 17.4%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 22nd 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.