Voter turnout of voting age population in Niger
Niger: Voter turnout of voting age population was 48.68 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
48.68
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
117th
of 161 countries
All-time high
61.25
in 2016
All-time low
37.19
in 1995
Years of data
10
1993–2021
Voter turnout of voting age population in Niger, 1993–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, voter turnout of voting age population in Niger stood at 48.68.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Niger peaked at 61.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.19, in 1995.
That places Niger 117th 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 10 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38.1 | — |
| 1995 | 37.19 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 59.39 | +59.7% |
| 1999 | 38.31 | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 46.7 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 48.33 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 46.44 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 61.25 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 53.91 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 48.68 | -9.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 48.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.84, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 48.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.25 | 37.19 | 59.39 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.52 | 46.7 | 48.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.84 | 46.44 | 61.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.3 | 48.68 | 53.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Niger?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Niger was 48.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 61.25 in 2016.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.19 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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