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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
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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