China vs Cuba: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
China
790
in 2026
Cuba
267
in 2026
China rank
1st
Cuba rank
2nd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
China currently reports 790 against 267 in Cuba, a difference of 523.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Cuba's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 626.4 | 212.3 | 414.1 | China |
| 2010s | 679.1 | 287.7 | 391.4 | China |
| 2020s | 762.57 | 293.14 | 469.43 | 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, China or Cuba?
- China, at 790 against 267 in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between China and Cuba?
- 523, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- China ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 2nd of 210 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.