Voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Voter turnout of voting-age population was 38.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan, 1995–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan stood at 38.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 74.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73.0% | — |
| 2000 | 74.3% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 65.8% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | -30.3% |
| 2025 | 38.8% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 63.6% | 74.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 42.5% | 52.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 35.8% | 51.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 135 South Africa 39.6% compare
- 136 Central African Republic 39.5% compare
- 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 38.8% compare
- 139 Lesotho 38.7% compare
- 140 Cyprus 38.2% compare
- 141 Benin 37.4% compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Voter turnout of voting-age population in Kyrgyzstan was 38.8% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting-age population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.