Voter turnout of voting age population in Namibia
Namibia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 66.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66.68
World rank
61st
of 161 countries
All-time high
101.65
in 1989
All-time low
55.44
in 2019
Years of data
8
1989–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 66.68 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 101.65 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 55.44, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 61st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 101.65 | — |
| 1994 | 62.22 | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 62.21 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.85 | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 67.62 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 73.88 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 55.44 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 66.68 | +20.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 66.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 66.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.65 | 101.65 | 101.65 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.22 | 62.21 | 62.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.23 | 67.62 | 80.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.66 | 55.44 | 73.88 | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.68 | 66.68 | 66.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Namibia?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Namibia was 66.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.65 in 1989.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.44 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 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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