Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central Asia
Central Asia: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 153 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central Asia, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central Asia stood at 153. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central Asia peaked at 153 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2005.
That places Central Asia 40th out of 42 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom 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 Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 49 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 93 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 107 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 113 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 120 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 133 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 122 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 119 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 120 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 119 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 143 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 143 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 142 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 141 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 134 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 144 | +7.5% |
| 2026 | 153 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4 | 43 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.3 | 107 | 133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.86 | 134 | 153 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More gender data for Central Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 27,202 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2329 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,722 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,722 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.92 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 1.79 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 34.41 (2025)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central Asia?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Central Asia was 153 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 Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 153 in 2026.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2005.
- How does Central Asia rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Central Asia ranks 40th out of 42 groups with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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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