Voter turnout of voting age population in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Voter turnout of voting age population was 38.84 in 2024. β–Ό 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 (Islamic Republic of), 1992–2024

204060801992200820241992: 24.71993: 53.21996: 73.12001: 86.42004: 52.82005: 70.92008: 54.12009: 75.52012: 61.82013: 62.32016: 55.32017: 68.42020: 40.22021: 46.92024: 38.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 86.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.71, in 1992.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 134 Comoros 40.16 compare
  2. 135 South Africa 39.64 compare
  3. 136 Central African Republic 39.47 compare
  4. 138 Kyrgyzstan 38.78 compare
  5. 139 Lesotho 38.69 compare
  6. 140 Cyprus 38.21 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 38.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 86.42 in 2001.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 24.71 in 1992.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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