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.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 89.22 | — |
| 2010 | 70.12 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 76.81 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 47.38 | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 42.59 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 47 | +10.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.98, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
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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