Voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana
Guyana: Voter turnout of voting age population was 77.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77.32
World rank
28th
of 161 countries
All-time high
111.91
in 1968
All-time low
63.71
in 1992
Years of data
13
1964–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana stood at 77.32.
That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana peaked at 111.91 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 63.71, in 1992.
That places Guyana 28th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 92.81 | — |
| 1968 | 111.91 | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 109.52 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 91.36 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 65.82 | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 63.71 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 80.16 | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 72.56 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 66.44 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 75 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 86.27 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 91.49 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 77.32 | -15.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 77.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 77.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.72, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.36 | 92.81 | 111.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 109.52 | 109.52 | 109.52 | 1 |
| 1980s | 78.59 | 65.82 | 91.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.94 | 63.71 | 80.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.5 | 66.44 | 72.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.63 | 75 | 86.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.41 | 77.32 | 91.49 | 2 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Guyana was 77.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 111.91 in 1968.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.71 in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Guyana ranks 28th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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