Small island developing states (SIDS) vs South Africa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Small island developing states (SIDS)
29.5%
in 2026
South Africa
44.8%
in 2026
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 29.5% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 15.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 17th 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 | Small island developing states (SIDS) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 31.4% | 13.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 42.9% | 20.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 45.8% | 18.0% | 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, Small island developing states (SIDS) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 29.5% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Small island developing states (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 15.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing states (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Small island developing states (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 17th 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.