Caribbean vs China: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Caribbean
415
in 2026
China
790
in 2026
Caribbean rank
2nd
China rank
1st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number) over time
- Caribbean
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 790 against 415 in Caribbean, a difference of 375.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Caribbean's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 212 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.4 | 626.4 | 340 | China |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 679.1 | 296.8 | China |
| 2020s | 423.71 | 762.57 | 338.86 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Caribbean or China?
- China, at 790 against 415 in Caribbean as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Caribbean and China?
- 375, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and China?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Caribbean and China rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.