Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments

Congo
14.57
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
14.55
in 2024
Congo rank
152nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
153rd

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time

  • Congo
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0510152025199720102024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 14.57 against 14.55 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 152nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 12 8.18 3.82 Congo
2000s 8.89 7.68 1.21 Congo
2010s 8.51 17.45 8.94 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 13.25 18.18 4.94 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
Congo, at 14.57 against 14.55 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.02, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Congo ranks 152nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. 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
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.