El Salvador vs Japan: Voter turnout of registered voters
El Salvador
52.6%
in 2024
Japan
53.8%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
127th
Japan rank
126th
Voter turnout of registered voters over time
- El Salvador
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53.8% against 52.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Japan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 127th and Japan ranks 126th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.8% | 74.0% | 35.1% | Japan |
| 1970s | 72.0% | 71.8% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 63.2% | 20.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 56.0% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 54.9% | 6.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of registered voters, El Salvador or Japan?
- Japan, at 53.8% against 52.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between El Salvador and Japan?
- 1.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Japan rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
- El Salvador ranks 127th and Japan ranks 126th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.