Voter turnout of voting age population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Voter turnout of voting age population was 40.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.99
World rank
131st
of 161 countries
All-time high
46.94
in 1977
All-time low
31.47
in 1997
Years of data
11
1977–2024
Voter turnout of voting age population in Pakistan, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 40.99 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Pakistan peaked at 46.94 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 31.47, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2024, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.94 | — |
| 1985 | 41.71 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 42.91 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 43.4 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 37.56 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 31.47 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 38.93 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 38.77 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.43 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 40.67 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 40.99 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.94 | 46.94 | 46.94 | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.31 | 41.71 | 42.91 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.48 | 31.47 | 43.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.85 | 38.77 | 38.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.55 | 40.43 | 40.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.99 | 40.99 | 40.99 | 1 |
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More population data for Pakistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.168 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.8 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Pakistan?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Pakistan was 40.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.94 in 1977.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.47 in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Pakistan ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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