Voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi
Malawi: Voter turnout of voting age population was 44.32 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
44.32
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
126th
of 161 countries
All-time high
93.96
in 1999
All-time low
44.32
in 2020
Years of data
7
1994–2020
Voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi, 1994–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi stood at 44.32. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi peaked at 93.96 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.32, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 126th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 68.38 | — |
| 1999 | 93.96 | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 58.46 | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 73.93 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 64.66 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 52.83 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 44.32 | -16.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 44.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.84, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 44.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.17 | 68.38 | 93.96 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.2 | 58.46 | 73.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.74 | 52.83 | 64.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.32 | 44.32 | 44.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 123 Kenya 46.1 compare
- 124 Senegal 45.65 compare
- 125 Bulgaria 44.71 compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 43 compare
- 128 Mauritania 42.79 compare
- 129 Bangladesh 42.42 compare
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Malawi was 44.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.96 in 1999.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.32 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Malawi ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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