Voter turnout of voting age population in Myanmar

Myanmar: Voter turnout of voting age population was 70.51 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
70.51
World rank
48th
of 161 countries
All-time high
70.51
in 2020
All-time low
35.42
in 1956
Years of data
5
1956–2020

Voter turnout of voting age population in Myanmar, 1956–2020

0204060801956198820201956: 35.41990: 64.62010: 63.42015: 61.92020: 70.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, voter turnout of voting age population in Myanmar stood at 70.51. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Myanmar peaked at 70.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.42, in 1956.

Myanmar ranks 48th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 35.42 35.42 35.42 1
1990s 64.57 64.57 64.57 1
2010s 62.61 61.87 63.35 2
2020s 70.51 70.51 70.51 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 45 Finland 71.82 compare
  2. 46 Hungary 71.44 compare
  3. 47 Taiwan, China 71.24 compare
  4. 49 Thailand 70.32 compare
  5. 50 El Salvador 70.29 compare
  6. 51 Mauritius 69.45 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 Myanmar?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Myanmar was 70.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 70.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 35.42 in 1956.
How does Myanmar rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Myanmar ranks 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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