Voter turnout of voting age population in Malta
Malta: Voter turnout of voting age population was 77.41 in 2022. ▲ 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
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.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 58.97 | — |
| 1950 | 57.06 | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 60.37 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 66.04 | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 67.74 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 79.41 | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 76.73 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 77.55 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 89.81 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 86.03 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 95.57 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 95.33 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 98.02 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 95.93 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 95.35 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 88.88 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 91.72 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 92.29 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 77.41 | -16.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 77.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 77.41 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.98, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
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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