Northern Africa vs South Africa: Current number of seats in national parliaments
Northern Africa
1,720
in 2026
South Africa
400
in 2026
Northern Africa rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Current number of seats in national parliaments over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 1,720 against 400 in South Africa, a difference of 1,320.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 37 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current number of seats in national parliaments, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 1,720 against 400 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in current number of seats in national parliaments between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 1,320, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for current number of seats in national parliaments?
- Northern Africa ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.