Voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal

Nepal: Voter turnout of voting age population was 53.84 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
53.84
World rank
101st
of 161 countries
All-time high
83.6
in 1991
All-time low
41.27
in 1959
Years of data
10
1959–2022

Voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal, 1959–2022

0204060801959199020221959: 41.31981: 60.41986: 74.41991: 83.61994: 82.81999: 75.82008: 74.42013: 74.42017: 572022: 53.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal stood at 53.84.

The figure is down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal peaked at 83.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.27, in 1959.

That places Nepal 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 41.27 41.27 41.27 1
1980s 67.37 60.36 74.38 2
1990s 80.71 75.77 83.6 3
2000s 74.42 74.42 74.42 1
2010s 65.7 56.98 74.42 2
2020s 53.84 53.84 53.84 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 98 Ukraine 54.21 compare
  2. 99 Yemen, Republic of 54.16 compare
  3. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.94 compare
  4. 102 United Kingdom 52.79 compare
  5. 103 Guinea-Bissau 52.64 compare
  6. 104 Botswana 52.44 compare
  7. 104 Gabon 52.44 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 Nepal?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal was 53.84 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 83.6 in 1991.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 41.27 in 1959.
How does Nepal rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Nepal ranks 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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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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