Voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Voter turnout of voting age population was 20.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria, 1959–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria stood at 20.6. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria peaked at 65.33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 158th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 43.46 | — |
| 1979 | 44.83 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 58.23 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 27.8 | -52.3% |
| 1999 | 57.36 | +106.3% |
| 2003 | 65.33 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 49.85 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 48.32 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 32.1 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 26.87 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 20.6 | -23.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 41% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.46 | 43.46 | 43.46 | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.83 | 44.83 | 44.83 | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.23 | 58.23 | 58.23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.58 | 27.8 | 57.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.59 | 49.85 | 65.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.76 | 26.87 | 48.32 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Nigeria was 20.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.33 in 2003.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Nigeria ranks 158th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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