Voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Voter turnout of voting age population was 39.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
39.47
World rank
136th
of 161 countries
All-time high
63.71
in 1999
All-time low
20.24
in 2020
Years of data
9
1993–2025

Voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic, 1993–2025

20304050601993200920251993: 50.31998: 53.61999: 63.72005: 45.12011: 55.72015: 48.22016: 57.52020: 20.22025: 39.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic stood at 39.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic peaked at 63.71 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.24, in 2020.

That places Central African Republic 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 50.28
1998 53.6 +6.6%
1999 63.71 +18.9%
2005 45.14 -29.1%
2011 55.71 +23.4%
2015 48.22 -13.4%
2016 57.49 +19.2%
2020 20.24 -64.8%
2025 39.47 +95.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.86 50.28 63.71 3
2000s 45.14 45.14 45.14 1
2010s 53.81 48.22 57.49 3
2020s 29.85 20.24 39.47 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 133 Ireland 40.45 compare
  2. 134 Comoros 40.16 compare
  3. 135 South Africa 39.64 compare
  4. 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 38.84 compare
  5. 138 Kyrgyzstan 38.78 compare
  6. 139 Lesotho 38.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Central African Republic was 39.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 63.71 in 1999.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20.24 in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Central African Republic ranks 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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
Source
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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