Voter turnout of voting age population in Guatemala

Guatemala: Voter turnout of voting age population was 49.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.88
World rank
115th
of 161 countries
All-time high
69.99
in 2011
All-time low
14.46
in 1994
Years of data
20
1950–2023

Voter turnout of voting age population in Guatemala, 1950–2023

2040601950198620231950: 30.41954: 32.51959: 18.91961: 191966: 24.31970: 26.21974: 25.61978: 20.81982: 30.71985: 49.81991: 31.91994: 14.51995: 26.31999: 31.12003: 50.62007: 57.22011: 702015: 62.62019: 50.32023: 49.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 49.88 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2023.

The figure is down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Guatemala peaked at 69.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.46, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 115th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 27.26 18.86 32.5 3
1960s 21.64 19.01 24.27 2
1970s 24.19 20.76 26.17 3
1980s 40.28 30.74 49.82 2
1990s 25.96 14.46 31.92 4
2000s 53.88 50.56 57.19 2
2010s 60.96 50.28 69.99 3
2020s 49.88 49.88 49.88 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 112 Syrian Arab Republic 50.1 compare
  2. 113 Mozambique 49.92 compare
  3. 114 Slovak Republic 49.89 compare
  4. 116 Uganda 49.77 compare
  5. 117 Niger 48.68 compare
  6. 118 Zimbabwe 47.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Guatemala?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Guatemala was 49.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 69.99 in 2011.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 14.46 in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Guatemala ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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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