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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Voter turnout of voting-age population
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
Last refreshed

Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.