Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in South Sudan
South Sudan: Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament was 0.61 ratio in 2026. ▲ Rising
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in South Sudan, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2026, representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in South Sudan stood at 0.61 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.2% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 33rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.24 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.64 ratio | +166.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62 ratio | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.62 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.61 ratio | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 0.61 ratio | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.61 ratio is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.545 ratio, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.61 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.565 ratio, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in South Sudan?
- Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in South Sudan was 0.61 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.64 ratio in 2022.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 ratio in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Upper Chamber.