Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Burkina Faso
28.9%
in 2020
Cameroon
30.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
151st
Cameroon rank
148th
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 30.6% against 28.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 151st and Cameroon ranks 148th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 54.3% | 20.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 23.2% | 5.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 30.6% against 28.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 1.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st and Cameroon ranks 148th 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
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.