Ecuador vs South Africa: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Ecuador
43.07
in 2024
South Africa
44.7
in 2024
Ecuador rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.7 against 43.07 in Ecuador, a difference of 1.63.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.79 | 27.92 | 15.13 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.5 | 33.14 | 12.64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 42.77 | 5.35 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.73 | 46.08 | 5.35 | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.7 against 43.07 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.63, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Ecuador ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th 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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.