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
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.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.41 | — |
| 1954 | 32.5 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 18.86 | -42.0% |
| 1961 | 19.01 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 24.27 | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 26.17 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 25.63 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 20.76 | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 30.74 | +48.1% |
| 1985 | 49.82 | +62.1% |
| 1991 | 31.92 | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 14.46 | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 26.33 | +82.1% |
| 1999 | 31.13 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 50.56 | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 57.19 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 69.99 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 62.6 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 50.28 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 49.88 | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 49.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 49.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.72, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
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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