South Africa vs Sweden: Share of women in parliament ipu
South Africa
44.86
in 2025
Sweden
44.99
in 2025
South Africa rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44.99 against 44.86 in South Africa, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.92 | 41.17 | 13.25 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32.81 | 45.39 | 12.58 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 44.81 | 2.05 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.88 | 46.42 | 0.5413 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44.99 against 44.86 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.13, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.