Voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 58.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
58.3
World rank
87th
of 161 countries
All-time high
85.82
in 1950
All-time low
48.94
in 1998
Years of data
17
1945–2024

Voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia, 1945–2024

0204060801945198420241945: 73.21950: 85.81953: 84.31994: 71.61998: 48.91999: 77.82002: 85.32004: 61.32006: 64.52008: 67.12009: 642011: 69.42014: 59.52016: 722019: 49.42020: 55.12024: 58.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia is 58.3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia peaked at 85.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 48.94, in 1998.

That places North Macedonia 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia, 1945 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1945 73.16
1950 85.82 +17.3%
1953 84.32 -1.7%
1994 71.59 -15.1%
1998 48.94 -31.6%
1999 77.84 +59.1%
2002 85.35 +9.6%
2004 61.27 -28.2%
2006 64.5 +5.3%
2008 67.08 +4.0%
2009 64.01 -4.6%
2011 69.37 +8.4%
2014 59.54 -14.2%
2016 71.99 +20.9%
2019 49.41 -31.4%
2020 55.09 +11.5%
2024 58.3 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 73.16 73.16 73.16 1
1950s 85.07 84.32 85.82 2
1990s 66.12 48.94 77.84 3
2000s 68.44 61.27 85.35 5
2010s 62.58 49.41 71.99 4
2020s 56.7 55.09 58.3 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 84 Papua New Guinea 59.28 compare
  2. 85 Dominican Republic 58.61 compare
  3. 86 Ghana 58.6 compare
  4. 88 Suriname 58.02 compare
  5. 89 Cape Verde 56.98 compare
  6. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 56.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia?
Voter turnout of voting age population in North Macedonia was 58.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 85.82 in 1950.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.94 in 1998.
How does North Macedonia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
North Macedonia ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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