Voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal
Nepal: Voter turnout of voting age population was 53.84 in 2022. ▲ 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
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.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 41.27 | — |
| 1981 | 60.36 | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 74.38 | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 83.6 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 82.77 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 75.77 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 74.42 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 74.42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.98 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 53.84 | -5.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 53.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 53.84 is below the median for South Asia, which is 59.05, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 98 Ukraine 54.21 compare
- 99 Yemen 54.16 compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.94 compare
- 102 United Kingdom 52.79 compare
- 103 Guinea-Bissau 52.64 compare
- 104 Botswana 52.44 compare
- 104 Gabon 52.44 compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
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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