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

010203040501977200020241977: 46.91985: 41.71988: 42.91990: 43.41993: 37.61997: 31.52002: 38.92008: 38.82013: 40.42018: 40.72024: 41

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

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Pakistan, 1977 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 128 Mauritania 42.79 compare
  2. 129 Bangladesh 42.42 compare
  3. 130 Jamaica 41.26 compare
  4. 132 Angola 40.49 compare
  5. 133 Ireland 40.45 compare
  6. 134 Comoros 40.16 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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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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Indicator
Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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