Voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Voter turnout of voting age population was 51.19 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
51.19
World rank
110th
of 161 countries
All-time high
68.02
in 2005
All-time low
40.71
in 2010
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania is 51.19, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania peaked at 68.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.71, in 2010.
Tanzania ranks 110th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.03 | — |
| 2000 | 53.05 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 68.02 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 40.71 | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 62.4 | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 51.19 | -18.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 51.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 51.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.03 | 48.03 | 48.03 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.53 | 53.05 | 68.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.55 | 40.71 | 62.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.19 | 51.19 | 51.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Tanzania was 51.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.02 in 2005.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.71 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Tanzania ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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