Voter turnout of voting age population in Laos
Laos: Voter turnout of voting age population was 83.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
83.07
World rank
12th
of 161 countries
All-time high
90.29
in 1997
All-time low
83.07
in 2021
Years of data
6
1997–2021
Voter turnout of voting age population in Laos, 1997–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Laos is 83.07, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Laos peaked at 90.29 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 83.07, in 2021.
That places Laos 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 90.29 | — |
| 2002 | 88.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 89.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 88.21 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 87.28 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 83.07 | -4.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 83.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 83.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.74, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.29 | 90.29 | 90.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.81 | 88.6 | 89.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.75 | 87.28 | 88.21 | 2 |
| 2020s | 83.07 | 83.07 | 83.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Laos?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Laos was 83.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 90.29 in 1997.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.07 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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