Elected parliament in China

China: Elected parliament was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1913
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Elected parliament in China, 1789–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected parliament in China is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

Over the whole period, elected parliament in China peaked at 1 in 1913 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

China ranks 174th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0.1 0 1 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.2 0 1 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected parliament in China?
Elected parliament in China was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected parliament recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1913.
What is the lowest elected parliament recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does China rank for elected parliament?
China ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.