Voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 63.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
63.37
World rank
73rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
76.02
in 1995
All-time low
59.98
in 2000
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0204060801995200820211995: 762000: 602005: 66.22010: 71.22015: 70.12021: 63.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia stood at 63.37.

The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia peaked at 76.02 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 59.98, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 73rd out of 161 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 76.02
2000 59.98 -21.1%
2005 66.19 +10.4%
2010 71.17 +7.5%
2015 70.09 -1.5%
2021 63.37 -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.02 76.02 76.02 1
2000s 63.08 59.98 66.19 2
2010s 70.63 70.09 71.17 2
2020s 63.37 63.37 63.37 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 70 Azerbaijan 63.65 compare
  2. 71 Malaysia 63.6 compare
  3. 72 Spain 63.38 compare
  4. 74 Estonia 62.95 compare
  5. 75 Uzbekistan 62.78 compare
  6. 76 Colombia 62.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Ethiopia was 63.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 76.02 in 1995.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.98 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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