Voter turnout of voting age population in Spain
Spain: Voter turnout of voting age population was 63.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.38
World rank
72nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
83.11
in 1982
All-time low
0.15
in 1834
Years of data
26
1834–2023
Voter turnout of voting age population in Spain, 1834–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 63.38 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Spain peaked at 83.11 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1834.
Spain ranks 72nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.345 | 0.15 | 0.54 | 2 |
| 1860s | 13.5 | 2.7 | 24.3 | 2 |
| 1870s | 24.27 | 21.7 | 27.1 | 3 |
| 1880s | 4.85 | 4.7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1890s | 25.2 | 23 | 27.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 75.84 | 72.32 | 79.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.04 | 71.28 | 83.11 | 3 |
| 1990s | 79 | 77.43 | 80.56 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.33 | 69.94 | 76.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.41 | 60.87 | 65.14 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 63.38 | 63.38 | 1 |
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More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.1 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 429,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.1 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2309 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Spain?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Spain was 63.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 83.11 in 1982.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1834.
- How does Spain rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Spain ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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