Norway vs South Africa: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Norway
44.38
in 2024
South Africa
44.7
in 2024
Norway rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.7 against 44.38 in Norway, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.36 | 27.92 | 8.45 | Norway |
| 2000s | 37.06 | 32.81 | 4.25 | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.12 | 42.77 | 2.65 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.38 | 46.08 | 1.7 | 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, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.7 against 44.38 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.32, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Norway ranks 15th 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.