Voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand

Thailand: Voter turnout of voting age population was 70.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.32
World rank
49th
of 161 countries
All-time high
76.23
in 2007
All-time low
25.85
in 1948
Years of data
20
1946–2023

Voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand, 1946–2023

204060801946198420231946: 26.71948: 25.91952: 33.51957: 39.41969: 48.31975: 461976: 48.11983: 46.91986: 54.31988: 54.71992: 58.41995: 64.11996: 652001: 70.12005: 73.52007: 76.22011: 69.32014: 39.42019: 69.82023: 70.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand stood at 70.32.

The figure is up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand peaked at 76.23 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.85, in 1948.

That places Thailand 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand, 1946 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1946 26.69
1948 25.85 -3.1%
1952 33.54 +29.7%
1957 39.35 +17.3%
1969 48.26 +22.6%
1975 46 -4.7%
1976 48.06 +4.5%
1983 46.91 -2.4%
1986 54.27 +15.7%
1988 54.72 +0.8%
1992 58.39 +6.7%
1995 64.07 +9.7%
1996 65.03 +1.5%
2001 70.11 +7.8%
2005 73.46 +4.8%
2007 76.23 +3.8%
2011 69.29 -9.1%
2014 39.35 -43.2%
2019 69.75 +77.3%
2023 70.32 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 26.27 25.85 26.69 2
1950s 36.45 33.54 39.35 2
1960s 48.26 48.26 48.26 1
1970s 47.03 46 48.06 2
1980s 51.97 46.91 54.72 3
1990s 62.5 58.39 65.03 3
2000s 73.27 70.11 76.23 3
2010s 59.46 39.35 69.75 3
2020s 70.32 70.32 70.32 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 46 Hungary 71.44 compare
  2. 47 Taiwan, China 71.24 compare
  3. 48 Myanmar 70.51 compare
  4. 50 El Salvador 70.29 compare
  5. 51 Mauritius 69.45 compare
  6. 52 Slovenia 69.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Thailand was 70.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 76.23 in 2007.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 25.85 in 1948.
How does Thailand rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Thailand ranks 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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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Voter turnout of voting age population
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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