Voter turnout of voting age population in Iran
Iran: Voter turnout of voting age population was 38.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.84
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
137th
of 161 countries
All-time high
86.42
in 2001
All-time low
24.71
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in Iran, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Iran stood at 38.84.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Iran peaked at 86.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.71, in 1992.
That places Iran 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.71 | — |
| 1993 | 53.19 | +115.3% |
| 1996 | 73.08 | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 86.42 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 52.77 | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 70.9 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 54.08 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 75.52 | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 61.81 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 62.27 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.29 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 68.43 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 40.25 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 46.9 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 38.84 | -17.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 38.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 38.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.98, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.33 | 24.71 | 73.08 | 3 |
| 2000s | 67.94 | 52.77 | 86.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.95 | 55.29 | 68.43 | 4 |
| 2020s | 42 | 38.84 | 46.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 134 Comoros 40.16 compare
- 135 South Africa 39.64 compare
- 136 Central African Republic 39.47 compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 38.78 compare
- 139 Lesotho 38.69 compare
- 140 Cyprus 38.21 compare
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Iran?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Iran was 38.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 86.42 in 2001.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.71 in 1992.
- How does Iran rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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