Voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia

Gambia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 36.92 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.92
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
143rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
73.53
in 2011
All-time low
13.88
in 2002
Years of data
17
1972–2022

Voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia, 1972–2022

204060801972199720221972: 44.11977: 68.21982: 56.91987: 53.71992: 55.31996: 72.71997: 56.72001: 61.32002: 13.92006: 50.72007: 32.82011: 73.52012: 16.82016: 472017: 32.32021: 66.22022: 36.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia is 36.92, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia peaked at 73.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.88, in 2002.

Gambia ranks 143rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia, 1972 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1972 44.15
1977 68.17 +54.4%
1982 56.86 -16.6%
1987 53.74 -5.5%
1992 55.26 +2.8%
1996 72.68 +31.5%
1997 56.71 -22.0%
2001 61.32 +8.1%
2002 13.88 -77.4%
2006 50.66 +265.0%
2007 32.75 -35.4%
2011 73.53 +124.5%
2012 16.83 -77.1%
2016 47.04 +179.5%
2017 32.33 -31.3%
2021 66.24 +104.9%
2022 36.92 -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.16 44.15 68.17 2
1980s 55.3 53.74 56.86 2
1990s 61.55 55.26 72.68 3
2000s 39.65 13.88 61.32 4
2010s 42.43 16.83 73.53 4
2020s 51.58 36.92 66.24 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 140 Cyprus 38.21 compare
  2. 141 Benin 37.37 compare
  3. 142 Algeria 37.12 compare
  4. 144 Switzerland 36.08 compare
  5. 145 Morocco 35.94 compare
  6. 146 Madagascar 32.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Gambia was 36.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 73.53 in 2011.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.88 in 2002.
How does Gambia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Gambia ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia 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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Voter turnout of voting age population
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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