Voter turnout of voting age population in India

India: Voter turnout of voting age population was 64.25 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
64.25
World rank
66th
of 161 countries
All-time high
70.29
in 2014
All-time low
54.42
in 1962
Years of data
18
1951–2024

Voter turnout of voting age population in India, 1951–2024

0204060801951198720241951: 58.91957: 61.11962: 54.41967: 63.11971: 57.21977: 64.71980: 62.41984: 64.61989: 65.21991: 57.21996: 61.11998: 67.51999: 65.72004: 60.92009: 56.52014: 70.32019: 68.72024: 64.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in India is 64.25, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in India peaked at 70.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.42, in 1962.

That places India 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 60.03 58.92 61.15 2
1960s 58.77 54.42 63.11 2
1970s 60.95 57.22 64.67 2
1980s 64.05 62.35 65.18 3
1990s 62.86 57.23 67.45 4
2000s 58.69 56.48 60.91 2
2010s 69.52 68.74 70.29 2
2020s 64.25 64.25 64.25 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 63 Austria 65.76 compare
  2. 64 Guinea 65.09 compare
  3. 65 Czechia 64.74 compare
  4. 67 Mongolia 64.08 compare
  5. 68 Nicaragua 63.87 compare
  6. 69 Mexico 63.72 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in India?
Voter turnout of voting age population in India was 64.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 70.29 in 2014.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 54.42 in 1962.
How does India rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
India ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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