Cape Verde vs South Africa: Share of women in parliament
Cape Verde
44.4%
in 2025
South Africa
44.9%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.9% against 44.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 27.9% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 32.8% | 19.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 42.8% | 21.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 45.9% | 7.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.9% against 44.4% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Cape Verde ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.