Cape Verde vs South Africa: Share of women in parliament
Cape Verde
44.4%
in 2025
South Africa
44.7%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.7% against 44.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 1.9% | 10.4% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 32.7% | 19.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 42.8% | 21.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 45.8% | 7.1% | 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 44.7% 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?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Cape Verde ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.