Voter turnout of voting age population in Türkiye
Türkiye: Voter turnout of voting age population was 91.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.23
World rank
4th
of 161 countries
All-time high
91.78
in 1987
All-time low
56.68
in 1973
Years of data
17
1950–2023
Voter turnout of voting age population in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 91.23 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Türkiye peaked at 91.78 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 56.68, in 1973.
Türkiye ranks 4th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.77 | — |
| 1961 | 75.8 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 59.25 | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 56.68 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 66.79 | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 75.54 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 91.78 | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 79.79 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 79.05 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 80.38 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 75.86 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 74.46 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 86.53 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 74.37 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 84.27 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 88.97 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 91.23 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.77 | 77.77 | 77.77 | 1 |
| 1960s | 67.53 | 59.25 | 75.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.73 | 56.68 | 66.79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 83.66 | 75.54 | 91.78 | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.74 | 79.05 | 80.38 | 3 |
| 2000s | 75.16 | 74.46 | 75.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.53 | 74.37 | 88.97 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.23 | 91.23 | 91.23 | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Türkiye?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Türkiye was 91.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 91.78 in 1987.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.68 in 1973.
- How does Türkiye rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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