Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iceland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Africa Eastern and Southern
30.4%
in 2025
Iceland
46.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
10th
Iceland rank
9th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.0% against 30.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 28.6% | 16.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 34.1% | 15.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 40.5% | 13.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 45.5% | 15.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.0% against 30.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 15.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.