Panama vs Sri Lanka: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Panama
74.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
74.2%
in 2024
Panama rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 74.2% against 74.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.5% | 50.5% | 6.0% | Panama |
| 1960s | 47.6% | 55.0% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 55.6% | 58.1% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 73.2% | 76.3% | 3.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 80.3% | 70.8% | 9.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 81.9% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 74.2% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting-age population, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 74.2% against 74.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Panama ranks 36th 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.