Southern Asia vs United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Southern Asia
12.3%
in 2026
United Republic of Tanzania
37.6%
in 2026
Southern Asia rank
41st
United Republic of Tanzania rank
42nd
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Southern Asia
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 37.6% against 12.3% in Southern Asia, a difference of 25.3%.
That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 3.0 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Republic of Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 41st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 42nd of 42 groups.
United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 25.3% | 15.3% | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 35.8% | 18.5% | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 37.2% | 21.2% | United Republic of Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Southern Asia or United Republic of Tanzania?
- United Republic of Tanzania, at 37.6% against 12.3% in Southern Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Southern Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 25.3%, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Southern Asia and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Southern Asia ranks 41st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 42nd 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.