Voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia
Latvia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 60.85 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
60.85
World rank
81st
of 161 countries
All-time high
80.95
in 1990
All-time low
50.18
in 2006
Years of data
11
1990–2022
Voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia stood at 60.85.
That represents a change of up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia peaked at 80.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.18, in 2006.
That places Latvia 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.95 | — |
| 1993 | 57.72 | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 50.64 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 51.91 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 55.08 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 50.18 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 52.46 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 53.02 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 51.69 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 53.55 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 60.85 | +13.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 60.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 60.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3 | 50.64 | 80.95 | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.63 | 50.18 | 55.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.68 | 51.69 | 53.55 | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.85 | 60.85 | 60.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 78 United States 62.36 compare
- 79 Canada 61.28 compare
- 80 France 60.95 compare
- 82 Honduras 59.72 compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 59.71 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 59.28 compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Latvia was 60.85 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.18 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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