Voter turnout of voting age population in Uganda

Uganda: Voter turnout of voting age population was 49.77 in 2021. β–² 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

0204060801962199120211962: 31.91980: 68.91996: 62.42001: 74.22006: 61.22011: 55.32016: 60.42021: 49.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 Mozambique, Republic of 49.92 compare
  2. 114 Slovak Republic 49.89 compare
  3. 115 Guatemala 49.88 compare
  4. 117 Niger 48.68 compare
  5. 118 Zimbabwe 47.74 compare
  6. 119 Kazakhstan, Republic of 47.63 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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