Voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya
Kenya: Voter turnout of voting age population was 46.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
46.1
World rank
123rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
61.44
in 2017
All-time low
33.74
in 1997
Years of data
7
1992–2022
Voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya is 46.1, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya peaked at 61.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.74, in 1997.
That places Kenya 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.41 | — |
| 1997 | 33.74 | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 38.51 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 54.49 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 55.6 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 61.44 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 46.1 | -25.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 46.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 46.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.08 | 33.74 | 46.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.5 | 38.51 | 54.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.52 | 55.6 | 61.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.1 | 46.1 | 46.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Kenya was 46.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.44 in 2017.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.74 in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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