Voter turnout of voting age population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Voter turnout of voting age population was 69.45 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of voting age population in Mauritius, 1976–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, voter turnout of voting age population in Mauritius stood at 69.45. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Mauritius peaked at 91.46 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 69.45, in 2019.
That places Mauritius 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2019, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 84.43 | — |
| 1982 | 91.46 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 77.04 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 84.63 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 82.45 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 77.09 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 79.57 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 75.34 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 72.63 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 71.23 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 69.45 | -2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 69.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 69.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.43 | 84.43 | 84.43 | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.38 | 77.04 | 91.46 | 3 |
| 1990s | 79.77 | 77.09 | 82.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.45 | 75.34 | 79.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.1 | 69.45 | 72.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Mauritius?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Mauritius was 69.45 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 91.46 in 1982.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.45 in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Mauritius ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2019.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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