Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia
Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 2,453 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia is 2,453, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia peaked at 2,636 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,360, in 2004.
Asia ranks 7th of 42 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,369 | — |
| 2001 | 1,410 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,434 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,547 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,360 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1,533 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1,752 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,735 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,863 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,043 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,152 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,204 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,263 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,330 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,338 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,326 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,351 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,421 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,268 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,372 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,570 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,606 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,636 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,497 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,565 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,550 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 2,453 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,605 | 1,360 | 2,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 2,152 | 2,421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 2,453 | 2,636 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More gender data for Asia
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 21.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 33.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 35.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 33.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 19.6% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Asia was 2,453 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,636 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 in 2004.
- How does Asia rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Asia ranks 7th out of 42 groups with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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