Voter turnout of voting age population in Belgium

Belgium: Voter turnout of voting age population was 75.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75.82
World rank
29th
of 161 countries
All-time high
94.31
in 1981
All-time low
1
in 1830
Years of data
31
1830–2024

Voter turnout of voting age population in Belgium, 1830–2024

0204060801001830192720241830: 11831: 1.11833: 1.11847: 11848: 1.81870: 2.11894: 2.21946: 421949: 88.21950: 86.31954: 88.51958: 89.21961: 881965: 881968: 86.21971: 88.61974: 85.71977: 89.91978: 87.81981: 94.31985: 86.31987: 86.51991: 85.11995: 83.21999: 83.12003: 862007: 862010: 93.32014: 87.22019: 77.92024: 75.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Belgium stood at 75.82.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Belgium peaked at 94.31 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1830.

Belgium ranks 29th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 1.07 1 1.1 3
1840s 1.4 1 1.8 2
1870s 2.1 2.1 2.1 1
1890s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
1940s 65.12 42.01 88.23 2
1950s 88.02 86.31 89.25 3
1960s 87.39 86.18 88.02 3
1970s 88 85.71 89.91 4
1980s 89.04 86.32 94.31 3
1990s 83.81 83.14 85.1 3
2000s 85.97 85.95 86 2
2010s 86.14 77.94 93.26 3
2020s 75.82 75.82 75.82 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 26 Australia 77.66 compare
  2. 27 Malta 77.41 compare
  3. 28 Guyana 77.32 compare
  4. 30 Denmark 75.65 compare
  5. 31 Solomon Islands 74.96 compare
  6. 32 Cambodia 74.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Belgium?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Belgium was 75.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 94.31 in 1981.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1830.
How does Belgium rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Belgium ranks 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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