Voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Voter turnout of voting age population was 47.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.74
World rank
118th
of 161 countries
All-time high
84.1
in 1980
All-time low
25.98
in 1995
Years of data
13
1979–2023
Voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe is 47.74, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe peaked at 84.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.98, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 118th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 59.41 | — |
| 1980 | 84.1 | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 75.47 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 56.36 | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 25.98 | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 26.68 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 43.46 | +62.9% |
| 2002 | 54.25 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 48.66 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 47.69 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 61.09 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 63.4 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 47.74 | -24.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 47.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 47.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.41 | 59.41 | 59.41 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.78 | 75.47 | 84.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.34 | 25.98 | 56.36 | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.52 | 43.46 | 54.25 | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.25 | 61.09 | 63.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.74 | 47.74 | 47.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe was 47.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.98 in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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