Voter turnout of voting age population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Voter turnout of voting age population was 9.63 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.63
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
161st
of 161 countries
All-time high
67.54
in 2004
All-time low
9.63
in 2019
Years of data
7
2004–2019
Voter turnout of voting age population in Afghanistan, 2004–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9.63 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Afghanistan peaked at 67.54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.63, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 67.54 | — |
| 2005 | 51.71 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 35.06 | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 29.71 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 50.03 | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 21.81 | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 9.63 | -55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.44 | 35.06 | 67.54 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.8 | 9.63 | 50.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Afghanistan?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Afghanistan was 9.63 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.54 in 2004.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2019.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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