China vs Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Current number of seats in national parliaments

China
2,977
in 2026
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
10,744
in 2026
China rank
1st
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank
4th

Current number of seats in national parliaments over time

  • China
  • Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
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How they compare

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) currently reports 10,744 against 2,977 in China, a difference of 7,767.

That makes Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)'s figure about 3.6 times China's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 4th of 199 countries.

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current number of seats in national parliaments, China or Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), at 10,744 against 2,977 in China as of 2026.
What is the difference in current number of seats in national parliaments between China and Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
7,767, with Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do China and Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank globally for current number of seats in national parliaments?
China ranks 1st and Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current number of seats in national parliaments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
236 places, 1,413 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed