Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia

Colombia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 62.52 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
62.52
World rank
76th
of 161 countries
All-time high
65.04
in 1958
All-time low
17.6
in 1951
Years of data
26
1945–2022

Voter turnout of voting age population in Colombia, 1945–2022

2030405060701945198320221945: 18.91947: 30.41949: 34.61951: 17.61953: 19.31958: 651960: 42.81962: 49.81964: 35.71966: 38.51968: 30.71970: 461974: 48.41978: 30.81982: 38.81986: 41.11990: 401991: 25.61994: 29.21998: 40.52002: 44.82006: 44.12010: 49.32014: 52.42018: 57.32022: 62.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 73 Ethiopia 63.37 compare
  2. 74 Estonia 62.95 compare
  3. 75 Uzbekistan 62.78 compare
  4. 77 Congo 62.37 compare
  5. 78 United States of America 62.36 compare
  6. 79 Canada 61.28 compare

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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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Indicator
Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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