Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 44.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in South Africa, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in South Africa stood at 44.7.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in South Africa peaked at 46.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1997.
That places South Africa 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25 | — |
| 1998 | 28.75 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 29.82 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.82 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32.78 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 32.75 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 32.75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.5 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.25 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 42.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.5 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 42 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.84 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 42.75 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 46.35 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 46.75 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.58 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.5 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.86 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 44.7 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.92 | 25 | 30 | 3 |
| 2000s | 32.81 | 29.82 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 41.5 | 46.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.08 | 44.7 | 46.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in South Africa?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in South Africa was 44.7 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.