Voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria

Algeria: Voter turnout of voting age population was 37.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.12
Change on year
up 90.1%
World rank
142nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
80.1
in 1995
All-time low
19.53
in 2021
Years of data
14
1991–2024

Voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria, 1991–2024

204060801991200720241991: 60.11995: 80.11997: 74.11999: 63.82002: 45.12004: 53.62007: 322009: 65.92012: 38.72014: 43.62017: 31.62019: 34.92021: 19.52024: 37.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria stood at 37.12.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria peaked at 80.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19.53, in 2021.

That places Algeria 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 60.07 —
1995 80.1 +33.3%
1997 74.13 -7.5%
1999 63.77 -14.0%
2002 45.08 -29.3%
2004 53.6 +18.9%
2007 32.02 -40.3%
2009 65.86 +105.7%
2012 38.7 -41.2%
2014 43.57 +12.6%
2017 31.65 -27.4%
2019 34.86 +10.1%
2021 19.53 -44.0%
2024 37.12 +90.1%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 37.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 37.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.98, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.52 60.07 80.1 4
2000s 49.14 32.02 65.86 4
2010s 37.2 31.65 43.57 4
2020s 28.32 19.53 37.12 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 139 Lesotho 38.69 compare
  2. 140 Cyprus 38.21 compare
  3. 141 Benin 37.37 compare
  4. 143 Gambia 36.92 compare
  5. 144 Switzerland 36.08 compare
  6. 145 Morocco 35.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Algeria was 37.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 80.1 in 1995.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.53 in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Algeria ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria 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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Voter turnout of voting age population
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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