China vs United Kingdom: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
China
790
in 2026
United Kingdom
264
in 2026
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 790 against 264 in United Kingdom, a difference of 526.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 626.4 | 122.1 | 504.3 | China |
| 2010s | 679.1 | 165.7 | 513.4 | China |
| 2020s | 762.57 | 234.14 | 528.43 | 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 United Kingdom?
- China, at 790 against 264 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between China and United Kingdom?
- 526, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.