Voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana
Ghana: Voter turnout of voting age population was 58.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.6
World rank
86th
of 161 countries
All-time high
82.48
in 1996
All-time low
34.6
in 1956
Years of data
12
1956–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana stood at 58.6.
The figure is down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana peaked at 82.48 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 1956.
Ghana ranks 86th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 34.6 | — |
| 1969 | 42.1 | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 37.11 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 60.15 | +62.1% |
| 1996 | 82.48 | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 65.13 | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 79.98 | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 69.84 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 82.2 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 70.88 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 81.07 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 58.6 | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.6 | 34.6 | 34.6 | 1 |
| 1960s | 42.1 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.11 | 37.11 | 37.11 | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.31 | 60.15 | 82.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.65 | 65.13 | 79.98 | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.54 | 70.88 | 82.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.83 | 58.6 | 81.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 83 Sierra Leone 59.71 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 59.28 compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 58.61 compare
- 87 North Macedonia 58.3 compare
- 88 Suriname 58.02 compare
- 89 Cape Verde 56.98 compare
More population data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 7,479 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Ghana was 58.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.48 in 1996.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 1956.
- How does Ghana rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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