Voter turnout of voting age population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Voter turnout of voting age population was 21.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.7
World rank
156th
of 161 countries
All-time high
74.48
in 2002
All-time low
14.5
in 2010
Years of data
7
1973–2022
Voter turnout of voting age population in Bahrain, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 21.7 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2022.
The figure is up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Bahrain peaked at 74.48 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2010.
Bahrain ranks 156th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 32.62 | — |
| 2002 | 74.48 | +128.3% |
| 2006 | 37.22 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 18.45 | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 21.7 | -2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 21.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 21.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.98, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.62 | 32.62 | 32.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.85 | 37.22 | 74.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 14.5 | 22.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2037)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Bahrain?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Bahrain was 21.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 74.48 in 2002.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Bahrain ranks 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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