Benin vs Switzerland: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Benin
37.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
36.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
141st
Switzerland rank
144th
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 37.4% against 36.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 144th of 161 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.6% | 36.8% | 28.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 38.5% | 18.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 38.2% | 9.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 36.1% | 1.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Benin or Switzerland?
- Benin, at 37.4% against 36.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Benin and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Benin ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 144th 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.