Voter turnout of voting age population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Voter turnout of voting age population was 28.88 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
28.88
World rank
151st
of 161 countries
All-time high
46.92
in 1998
All-time low
23
in 2010
Years of data
13
1970–2020
Voter turnout of voting age population in Burkina Faso, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 28.88 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2020.
The figure is up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Burkina Faso peaked at 46.92 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.31 | — |
| 1978 | 39.13 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 27.34 | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 26.72 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 41.29 | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 46.92 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 33.47 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 36.4 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 37.93 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 23 | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 39.67 | +72.5% |
| 2015 | 36.4 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 28.88 | -20.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 28.88 is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.84, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 28.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.72 | 39.13 | 46.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.57 | 26.72 | 46.92 | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.93 | 33.47 | 37.93 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.02 | 23 | 39.67 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 28.88 | 28.88 | 1 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Burkina Faso?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Burkina Faso was 28.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46.92 in 1998.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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