Northern Africa vs South Sudan: Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of)

Northern Africa
0.2%
in 2026
South Sudan
0.6%
in 2026
Northern Africa rank
36th
South Sudan rank
35th

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

  • Northern Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.6% against 0.2% in Northern Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.6 times Northern Africa's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 35th of 36 groups.

South Sudan 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), Northern Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.6% against 0.2% in Northern Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of) between Northern Africa and South Sudan?
0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do Northern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for ratio for female members of parliaments (ratio of the proportion of)?
Northern Africa ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 35th of 36 groups.
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