Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of)

Italy
0.7%
in 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.5%
in 2026
Italy rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th

Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) over time

  • Italy
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.7% against 0.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 74 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of), Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Italy, at 0.7% against 0.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
Italy ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Upper Chamber. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Upper Chamber
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
110 places, 658 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed