Voter turnout of voting-age population in Namibia

Namibia: Voter turnout of voting-age population was 66.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
66.7%
World rank
61st
of 161 countries
All-time high
101.7%
in 1989
All-time low
55.4%
in 2019
Years of data
8
1989–2024

Voter turnout of voting-age population in Namibia, 1989–2024

02550751001989200620241989: 101.7 %1994: 62.2 %1999: 62.2 %2004: 80.8 %2009: 67.6 %2014: 73.9 %2019: 55.4 %2024: 66.7 %

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 66.7% for voter turnout of voting-age population in 2024.

The figure is down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting-age population in Namibia peaked at 101.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 61st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 101.7% 101.7% 101.7% 1
1990s 62.2% 62.2% 62.2% 2
2000s 74.2% 67.6% 80.8% 2
2010s 64.7% 55.4% 73.9% 2
2020s 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 58 Egypt, Arab Rep. 68.0% compare
  2. 59 Cuba 68.0% compare
  3. 60 Lithuania 67.0% compare
  4. 62 Poland 66.3% compare
  5. 63 Austria 65.8% compare
  6. 64 Guinea 65.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting-age population in Namibia?
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Namibia was 66.7% in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 1989.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for voter turnout of voting-age population?
Namibia ranks 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting-age population rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Voter turnout of voting-age population
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
Last refreshed

Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.