Voter turnout of voting age population in Botswana
Botswana: Voter turnout of voting age population was 52.44 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
52.44
World rank
104th
of 161 countries
All-time high
69.42
in 1965
All-time low
26.21
in 1974
Years of data
13
1965β2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in Botswana, 1965β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Botswana stood at 52.44.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Botswana peaked at 69.42 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 26.21, in 1974.
That places Botswana 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.44 | 37.46 | 69.42 | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.29 | 26.21 | 46.37 | 2 |
| 1980s | 51.04 | 47.9 | 54.18 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.3 | 41.98 | 44.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.1 | 44 | 62.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 53.24 | 55.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.44 | 52.44 | 52.44 | 1 |
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More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 816 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Botswana?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Botswana was 52.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.42 in 1965.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.21 in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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