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
01020304050199720102024

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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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.