Ecuador vs South Africa: Share of women in parliament ipu
Ecuador
45.03
in 2025
South Africa
44.86
in 2025
Ecuador rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 45.03 against 44.86 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 14th 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 | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.79 | 27.92 | 15.13 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.5 | 33.14 | 12.64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 42.77 | 5.35 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.45 | 45.88 | 4.43 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 45.03 against 44.86 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Ecuador ranks 14th 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.