Current number of seats in national parliaments in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Current number of seats in national parliaments was 1,673 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1,673
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
7th
of 22 regions
All-time high
1,686
in 2023
All-time low
1,582
in 2022
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Middle Africa, 2021–2026

05001.0k1.5k2021202320262021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.6k2025: 1.6k2026: 1.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current number of seats in national parliaments in Middle Africa is 1,673, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

That places Middle Africa 7th out of 22 regions with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current number of seats in national parliaments in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Current number of seats in national parliaments (number) in Middle Africa, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 1,644
2022 1,582 -3.8%
2023 1,686 +6.6%
2024 1,618 -4.0%
2025 1,609 -0.6%
2026 1,673 +4.0%

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 4 Egypt 596 compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 580 compare
  3. 6 France 575 compare
  4. 7 Uganda 556 compare
  5. 8 South Sudan 550 compare
  6. 9 India 542 compare
  7. 9 Türkiye 592 compare
  8. 10 Brazil 513 compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current number of seats in national parliaments in Middle Africa?
Current number of seats in national parliaments in Middle Africa was 1,673 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,686 in 2023.
What is the lowest current number of seats in national parliaments recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,582 in 2022.
How does Middle Africa rank for current number of seats in national parliaments?
Middle Africa ranks 7th out of 22 regions with data for 2026.
Is current number of seats in national parliaments rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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