Voter turnout of voting age population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 63.6 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
63.6
World rank
71st
of 161 countries
All-time high
64
in 1986
All-time low
40.32
in 1974
Years of data
12
1974–2022
Voter turnout of voting age population in Malaysia, 1974–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Malaysia is 63.6, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Malaysia peaked at 64 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 40.32, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.78 | 40.32 | 57.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.62 | 61.24 | 64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.76 | 49.62 | 63.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.82 | 52.24 | 53.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.55 | 62.14 | 62.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.6 | 63.6 | 63.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8627 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Malaysia?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Malaysia was 63.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 1986.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.32 in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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