Voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Voter turnout of voting age population was 53.94 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
53.94
World rank
100th
of 161 countries
All-time high
85.82
in 1950
All-time low
39.32
in 2006
Years of data
12
1945–2022

Voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1945–2022

0204060801945198320221945: 73.21950: 85.81953: 84.31996: 56.41998: 57.72000: 52.32002: 40.92006: 39.32010: 58.82014: 59.32018: 56.12022: 53.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 53.94 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2022.

The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 85.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.32, in 2006.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1945 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1945 73.16 —
1950 85.82 +17.3%
1953 84.32 -1.7%
1996 56.35 -33.2%
1998 57.72 +2.4%
2000 52.33 -9.3%
2002 40.86 -21.9%
2006 39.32 -3.8%
2010 58.75 +49.4%
2014 59.32 +1.0%
2018 56.14 -5.4%
2022 53.94 -3.9%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 53.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 53.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 73.16 73.16 73.16 1
1950s 85.07 84.32 85.82 2
1990s 57.03 56.35 57.72 2
2000s 44.17 39.32 52.33 3
2010s 58.07 56.14 59.32 3
2020s 53.94 53.94 53.94 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 97 Armenia 54.45 compare
  2. 98 Ukraine 54.21 compare
  3. 99 Yemen 54.16 compare
  4. 101 Nepal 53.84 compare
  5. 102 United Kingdom 52.79 compare
  6. 103 Guinea-Bissau 52.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 53.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 85.82 in 1950.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 39.32 in 2006.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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