Voter turnout of voting age population in Yemen
Yemen: Voter turnout of voting age population was 54.16 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
54.16
World rank
99th
of 161 countries
All-time high
71.34
in 2003
All-time low
35.9
in 1997
Years of data
5
1993–2012
Voter turnout of voting age population in Yemen, 1993–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 54.16 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Yemen peaked at 71.34 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 1997.
Yemen ranks 99th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.7 | — |
| 1997 | 35.9 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 71.34 | +98.7% |
| 2006 | 62.89 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 54.16 | -13.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 54.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.84, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 54.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.98, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8 | 35.9 | 37.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.12 | 62.89 | 71.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.16 | 54.16 | 54.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 55,296 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.258 (2100)
- Population density 208.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.88 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Yemen?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Yemen was 54.16 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 71.34 in 2003.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 1997.
- How does Yemen rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Yemen ranks 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2012.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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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