Benin vs Gambia: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Benin
37.4%
in 2023
Gambia
36.9%
in 2022
Benin rank
141st
Gambia rank
143rd
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 37.4% against 36.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 143rd of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 72.7% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 48.2% | 30.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 60.3% | 3.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 66.2% | 21.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 37.4% against 36.9% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Benin ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 143rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of voting-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.