Netherlands vs South Africa: Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament

Netherlands
0.86
in 2026
South Africa
0.86
in 2026
Netherlands rank
15th
South Africa rank
15th

Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.86 against 0.86 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 15th of 171 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher representation of women in lower chamber of parliament, Netherlands or South Africa?
Netherlands, at 0.86 against 0.86 in South Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in representation of women in lower chamber of parliament between Netherlands and South Africa?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament?
Netherlands ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 1,016 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed