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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Namibia
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,258 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.03 children per women (2023)
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
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.