Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia
Colombia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 62.52 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia, 1945–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia is 62.52, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia peaked at 65.04 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 1951.
Colombia ranks 76th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 18.86 | — |
| 1947 | 30.36 | +61.0% |
| 1949 | 34.57 | +13.9% |
| 1951 | 17.6 | -49.1% |
| 1953 | 19.3 | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 65.04 | +237.0% |
| 1960 | 42.84 | -34.1% |
| 1962 | 49.82 | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 35.73 | -28.3% |
| 1966 | 38.5 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 30.71 | -20.2% |
| 1970 | 45.96 | +49.7% |
| 1974 | 48.4 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 30.75 | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 38.75 | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 41.1 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 40.05 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 25.61 | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 29.18 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 40.47 | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 44.83 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 44.15 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 49.3 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 52.42 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 57.28 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 62.52 | +9.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 62.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 62.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.72, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +237.0% | 19.3 | 65.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.93 | 18.86 | 34.57 | 3 |
| 1950s | 33.98 | 17.6 | 65.04 | 3 |
| 1960s | 39.52 | 30.71 | 49.82 | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.7 | 30.75 | 48.4 | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.92 | 38.75 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.83 | 25.61 | 40.47 | 4 |
| 2000s | 44.49 | 44.15 | 44.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53 | 49.3 | 57.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.52 | 62.52 | 62.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia was 62.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.04 in 1958.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 1951.
- How does Colombia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Colombia ranks 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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