China vs World: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
China
790
in 2026
World
10,095
in 2026
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 10,095 against 790 in China, a difference of 9,305.
That makes World's figure about 12.8 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 626.4 | 5,619 | 4,992 | World |
| 2010s | 679.1 | 8,403 | 7,724 | World |
| 2020s | 762.57 | 9,975 | 9,213 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 10,095 against 790 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between China and World?
- 9,305, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do China and World rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.