Voter turnout of voting age population in Japan
Japan: Voter turnout of voting age population was 51.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.35
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
108th
of 161 countries
All-time high
77.43
in 1952
All-time low
51.35
in 2024
Years of data
29
1946–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in Japan, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, voter turnout of voting age population in Japan stood at 51.35. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Japan peaked at 77.43 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 51.35, in 2024.
That places Japan 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 64.94 | — |
| 1947 | 65.91 | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 70.59 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 77.43 | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 70.71 | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 73.59 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 72.91 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 71.38 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 68.62 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 73.36 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 68.63 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 73.86 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 73.55 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 68.18 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 74.7 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 67.6 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 71.53 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 74.95 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 66.25 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 60.27 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 59.02 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 59.07 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 66.62 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 69.34 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 59.67 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 51.97 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 53.31 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 55.75 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 51.35 | -7.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 51.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 51.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.74, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 67.15 | 64.94 | 70.59 | 3 |
| 1950s | 73.66 | 70.71 | 77.43 | 4 |
| 1960s | 70.5 | 68.62 | 73.36 | 4 |
| 1970s | 71.86 | 68.18 | 73.86 | 3 |
| 1980s | 71.28 | 67.6 | 74.7 | 3 |
| 1990s | 67.16 | 60.27 | 74.95 | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.51 | 59.02 | 69.34 | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.98 | 51.97 | 59.67 | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.55 | 51.35 | 55.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Japan?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Japan was 51.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.43 in 1952.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.35 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Japan ranks 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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