Denmark vs South Africa: Share of women in parliament ipu
Denmark
43.58
in 2025
South Africa
44.86
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.86 against 43.58 in Denmark, a difference of 1.28.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.94 | 27.92 | 8.02 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 37.68 | 33.14 | 4.54 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.32 | 42.77 | 4.44 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.55 | 45.88 | 3.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.86 against 43.58 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1.28, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Denmark ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.