Norway vs South Africa: Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament
Norway
0.85
in 2026
South Africa
0.86
in 2026
Norway rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Representation of women in lower chamber of parliament over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.86 against 0.85 in Norway, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2021 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Norway 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, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.86 against 0.85 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in representation of women in lower chamber of parliament between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for representation of women in lower chamber of parliament?
- Norway ranks 18th 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.