Voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Voter turnout of voting age population was 58.61 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
58.61
World rank
85th
of 161 countries
All-time high
100.29
in 1952
All-time low
23.82
in 1913
Years of data
24
1913–2020
Voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic, 1913–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic is 58.61, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic peaked at 100.29 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 23.82, in 1913.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 23.82 | — |
| 1947 | 86.53 | +263.3% |
| 1952 | 100.29 | +15.9% |
| 1957 | 97.52 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 69.71 | -28.5% |
| 1966 | 80.8 | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 66.3 | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 69.37 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 62.85 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 65.62 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 60.7 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 48.78 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 30.56 | -37.4% |
| 1996 | 60.54 | +98.1% |
| 1998 | 45.62 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 65.33 | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 47.03 | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 69.45 | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 56.4 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 71.63 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 58.57 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 70.21 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 65.99 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 58.61 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 23.82 | 23.82 | 23.82 | 1 |
| 1940s | 86.53 | 86.53 | 86.53 | 1 |
| 1950s | 98.91 | 97.52 | 100.29 | 2 |
| 1960s | 75.25 | 69.71 | 80.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.17 | 62.85 | 69.37 | 3 |
| 1980s | 63.16 | 60.7 | 65.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.38 | 30.56 | 60.54 | 4 |
| 2000s | 61.97 | 47.03 | 71.63 | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.92 | 58.57 | 70.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.61 | 58.61 | 58.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 82 Honduras 59.72 compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 59.71 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 59.28 compare
- 86 Ghana 58.6 compare
- 87 North Macedonia 58.3 compare
- 88 Suriname 58.02 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Dominican Republic was 58.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.29 in 1952.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 in 1913.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican 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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