Voter turnout of voting age population in Malta

Malta: Voter turnout of voting age population was 77.41 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
77.41
World rank
27th
of 161 countries
All-time high
98.02
in 1996
All-time low
57.06
in 1950
Years of data
19
1947–2022

Voter turnout of voting age population in Malta, 1947–2022

0204060801001947198420221947: 591950: 57.11951: 60.41953: 661955: 67.71962: 79.41966: 76.71971: 77.51976: 89.81981: 861987: 95.61992: 95.31996: 981998: 95.92003: 95.32008: 88.92013: 91.72017: 92.32022: 77.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, voter turnout of voting age population in Malta stood at 77.41.

That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Malta peaked at 98.02 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 57.06, in 1950.

Malta ranks 27th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 58.97 58.97 58.97 1
1950s 62.8 57.06 67.74 4
1960s 78.07 76.73 79.41 2
1970s 83.68 77.55 89.81 2
1980s 90.8 86.03 95.57 2
1990s 96.43 95.33 98.02 3
2000s 92.11 88.88 95.35 2
2010s 92 91.72 92.29 2
2020s 77.41 77.41 77.41 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 24 Russia 77.76 compare
  2. 25 Iceland 77.68 compare
  3. 26 Australia 77.66 compare
  4. 28 Guyana 77.32 compare
  5. 29 Belgium 75.82 compare
  6. 30 Denmark 75.65 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Malta?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Malta was 77.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 98.02 in 1996.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 57.06 in 1950.
How does Malta rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Malta ranks 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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