Share of women in parliament in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of women in parliament was 32.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in South Sudan, 1948–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 32.4% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in South Sudan peaked at 33.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1948.
That places South Sudan 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 6.0% | — |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -90.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +925.0% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +83.4% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 0.8% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 9.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 25.6% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 28.5% | 33.7% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 157,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 150,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 154,276 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in South Sudan?
- Share of women in parliament in South Sudan was 32.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1948.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of women in parliament?
- South Sudan ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.