Voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Voter turnout of voting age population was 74.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
74.73
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
85
in 2012
All-time low
62.39
in 1983
Years of data
13
1983–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu stood at 74.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu peaked at 85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.39, in 1983.
Vanuatu ranks 33rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 62.39 | — |
| 1987 | 67.61 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 70.69 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 78.6 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 77.24 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 74.18 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 79.3 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 82.78 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 85 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 70.01 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 70.59 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 74.73 | +5.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 74.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 74.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.74, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65 | 62.39 | 67.61 | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.51 | 70.69 | 78.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 78.75 | 74.18 | 82.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 70.01 | 85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.11 | 70.59 | 80 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Vanuatu was 74.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.39 in 1983.
- How does Vanuatu rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Vanuatu ranks 33rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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