Voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq
Iraq: Voter turnout of voting age population was 47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47
World rank
121st
of 161 countries
All-time high
89.22
in 2005
All-time low
42.59
in 2021
Years of data
6
2005–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq stood at 47.
The figure is down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq peaked at 89.22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.59, in 2021.
That places Iraq 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.22 | 89.22 | 89.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.77 | 47.38 | 76.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 42.59 | 47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq was 47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 89.22 in 2005.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.59 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Iraq ranks 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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