Voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Voter turnout of voting age population was 63.87 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
63.87
World rank
68th
of 161 countries
All-time high
78.06
in 1990
All-time low
32.17
in 1947
Years of data
15
1947–2021
Voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua, 1947–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua is 63.87, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua peaked at 78.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.17, in 1947.
That places Nicaragua 68th out of 161 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 32.17 | — |
| 1950 | 35.41 | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 52.7 | +48.8% |
| 1963 | 59.74 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 64.91 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 74.21 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 76.92 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 74.01 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 78.06 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 75.57 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 75.05 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.16 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 71.84 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 59.7 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 63.87 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.17 | 32.17 | 32.17 | 1 |
| 1950s | 44.05 | 35.41 | 52.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 62.33 | 59.74 | 64.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 75.56 | 74.21 | 76.92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.01 | 74.01 | 74.01 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.81 | 75.57 | 78.06 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.6 | 74.16 | 75.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.77 | 59.7 | 71.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.87 | 63.87 | 63.87 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Nicaragua was 63.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 78.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.17 in 1947.
- How does Nicaragua rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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