Voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Voter turnout of voting age population was 38.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.21
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
140th
of 161 countries
All-time high
85.59
in 1998
All-time low
35.17
in 2021
Years of data
18
1970–2023
Voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus is 38.21, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus peaked at 85.59 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.17, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 140th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.77 | — |
| 1976 | 62.25 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 72.85 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 77.95 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 78.63 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 78.74 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 75.9 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 85.59 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 67.68 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 78.31 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 60.35 | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 78.84 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 47.21 | -40.1% |
| 2013 | 50.51 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 39.13 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 40.54 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.17 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 38.21 | +8.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 38.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 38.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.51 | 54.77 | 62.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.4 | 72.85 | 77.95 | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.72 | 75.9 | 85.59 | 4 |
| 2000s | 71.3 | 60.35 | 78.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.35 | 39.13 | 50.51 | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.69 | 35.17 | 38.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Cyprus was 38.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 85.59 in 1998.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.17 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Cyprus ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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