Voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia
Zambia: Voter turnout of voting age population was 52.37 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
52.37
World rank
106th
of 161 countries
All-time high
55.75
in 2006
All-time low
24.17
in 2015
Years of data
10
1968–2021
Voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia, 1968–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia is 52.37, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia peaked at 55.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.17, in 2015.
That places Zambia 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 49.99 | — |
| 1991 | 34.25 | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 28.18 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 35.08 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 55.75 | +58.9% |
| 2008 | 34.18 | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 42.25 | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 24.17 | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 51.58 | +113.4% |
| 2021 | 52.37 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.99 | 49.99 | 49.99 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.21 | 28.18 | 34.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.67 | 34.18 | 55.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.33 | 24.17 | 51.58 | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.37 | 52.37 | 52.37 | 1 |
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More population data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 79,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Zambia was 52.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.75 in 2006.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.17 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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