Voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda
Uganda: Voter turnout of voting age population was 49.77 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
49.77
World rank
116th
of 161 countries
All-time high
74.23
in 2001
All-time low
31.92
in 1962
Years of data
8
1962–2021
Voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda, 1962–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda stood at 49.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda peaked at 74.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.92, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 116th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 31.92 | — |
| 1980 | 68.94 | +116.0% |
| 1996 | 62.42 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 74.23 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 61.17 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 55.32 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 60.37 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 49.77 | -17.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 49.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.84, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 49.77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.92 | 31.92 | 31.92 | 1 |
| 1980s | 68.94 | 68.94 | 68.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.42 | 62.42 | 62.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.7 | 61.17 | 74.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.84 | 55.32 | 60.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.77 | 49.77 | 49.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda was 49.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.92 in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Uganda ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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