Voter turnout of voting age population in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Voter turnout of voting age population was 47.74 in 2023. β–Ό 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

204060801979200120231979: 59.41980: 84.11985: 75.51990: 56.41995: 261996: 26.72000: 43.52002: 54.22005: 48.72008: 47.72013: 61.12018: 63.42023: 47.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Guatemala 49.88 compare
  2. 116 Uganda 49.77 compare
  3. 117 Niger 48.68 compare
  4. 119 Kazakhstan, Republic of 47.63 compare
  5. 120 Luxembourg 47.25 compare
  6. 121 Iraq 47 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

More population data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

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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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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