Share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of women in parliament ipu was 32.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.36
in 2021
All-time low
26.51
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan is 32.36, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan peaked at 32.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.51, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.51 | — |
| 2012 | 26.51 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.51 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.51 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.46 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 28.46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.46 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.36 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 32.36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.36 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 32.36 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 32.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.43, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 32.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.34, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.37 | 26.51 | 28.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.71 | 28.46 | 32.36 | 6 |
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 share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in South Sudan was 32.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.36 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- South Sudan ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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