Current number of seats in national parliaments in Japan

Japan: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 465 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
465
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 170 countries
All-time high
465
in 2022
All-time low
462
in 2023
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Japan, 2021–2026

01002003004005002021202320262021: 4642022: 4652023: 4622024: 4642025: 4652026: 465

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Japan recorded 465 for current number of seats in national parliaments in 2026. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

That places Japan 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Current number of seats in national parliaments (number) in Japan, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 464
2022 465 +0.2%
2023 462 -0.6%
2024 464 +0.4%
2025 465 +0.2%
2026 465 +0.0%

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 12 Thailand 495 compare
  2. 13 Ethiopia 482 compare
  3. 14 Cuba 467 compare
  4. 16 Poland 460 compare
  5. 17 Russian Federation 435 compare
  6. 18 Algeria 407 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Japan?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Japan was 465 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 465 in 2022.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 462 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Japan ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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