Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Brazil
74.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
74.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 74.2% against 74.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.7% | 45.8% | 36.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 33.4% | 55.0% | 21.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 42.9% | 71.8% | 28.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 66.5% | 5.0% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 76.8% | 74.1% | 2.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 70.9% | 9.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 74.2% against 74.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2010.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Brazil ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.