India vs South Africa: Number of female directors
India
107,641
in 2024
South Africa
286,897
in 2022
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of female directors over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 286,897 against 107,641 in India, a difference of 179,256.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times India's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,358 | 213,882 | 155,524 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102,052 | 260,534 | 158,482 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 286,897 against 107,641 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between India and South Africa?
- 179,256, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for number of female directors?
- India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female directors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.