Voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Voter turnout of voting age population was 59.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.71
World rank
83rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
88.25
in 2012
All-time low
47.56
in 1977
Years of data
8
1967–2023
Voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone, 1967–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone stood at 59.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone peaked at 88.25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.56, in 1977.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 55.94 | — |
| 1977 | 47.56 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 50.69 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 75.56 | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 72.06 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 88.25 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 81.5 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 59.71 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.94 | 55.94 | 55.94 | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.56 | 47.56 | 47.56 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.69 | 50.69 | 50.69 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.81 | 72.06 | 75.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.88 | 81.5 | 88.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.71 | 59.71 | 59.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Sierra Leone was 59.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 88.25 in 2012.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.56 in 1977.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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