Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current number of seats in national parliaments
Sub-Saharan Africa
8,789
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
650
in 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Current number of seats in national parliaments over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 8,789 against 650 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8,139.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
Sub-Saharan 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 8,789 against 650 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in current number of seats in national parliaments between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8,139, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current number of seats in national parliaments?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.