Current number of seats in national parliaments in Developing regions

Developing regions: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 26,110 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
26,110
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 22 regions
All-time high
27,680
in 2021
All-time low
26,110
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Developing regions, 2021–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2021202320262021: 27.7k2022: 27.3k2023: 26.6k2024: 26.4k2025: 26.3k2026: 26.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Developing regions recorded 26,110 for current number of seats in national parliaments in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

That places Developing regions 1st out of 22 regions with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 1 China 2,977 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 650 compare
  3. 3 Germany 630 compare
  4. 4 Egypt 596 compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Developing regions?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Developing regions was 26,110 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 27,680 in 2021.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 26,110 in 2026.
How does Developing regions rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Developing regions ranks 1st out of 22 regions with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Developing regions data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
224 places, 1,341 data points, 2021–2026
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