Voter turnout of voting age population in Sweden
Sweden: Voter turnout of voting age population was 80.34 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
80.34
World rank
18th
of 161 countries
All-time high
88.61
in 1982
All-time low
75.6
in 1958
Years of data
23
1948–2022
Voter turnout of voting age population in Sweden, 1948–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 80.34 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2022.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Sweden peaked at 88.61 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 75.6, in 1958.
Sweden ranks 18th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 82.02 | 82.02 | 82.02 | 1 |
| 1950s | 76.74 | 75.6 | 77.32 | 3 |
| 1960s | 83.39 | 80.85 | 86.57 | 3 |
| 1970s | 87.14 | 85.81 | 88.49 | 4 |
| 1980s | 85.84 | 82.68 | 88.61 | 3 |
| 1990s | 80.95 | 77.72 | 82.77 | 3 |
| 2000s | 79.32 | 78.04 | 80.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.44 | 82.08 | 82.63 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.34 | 80.34 | 80.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Indonesia 82.11 compare
- 16 Belarus 80.49 compare
- 17 Montenegro 80.41 compare
- 19 Romania 79.58 compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 79.04 compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 78.5 compare
More population data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4637 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 163,029 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Sweden?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Sweden was 80.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 88.61 in 1982.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6 in 1958.
- How does Sweden rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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