China vs Developing regions: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments

China
790
in 2026
Developing regions
6,617
in 2026
China rank
1st
Developing regions rank
2nd

Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time

  • China
  • Developing regions
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020132026

How they compare

Developing regions currently reports 6,617 against 790 in China, a difference of 5,827.

That makes Developing regions's figure about 8.4 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Developing regions ranks 2nd of 210 countries.

Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, China or Developing regions?
Developing regions, at 6,617 against 790 in China as of 2026.
What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between China and Developing regions?
5,827, with Developing regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Developing regions?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do China and Developing regions rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
China ranks 1st and Developing regions 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.

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Indicator
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,448 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed