Voter turnout of registered voters in Belgium
Belgium: Voter turnout of registered voters was 87.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87.42
World rank
12th
of 166 countries
All-time high
95.7
in 1902
All-time low
55.5
in 1872
Years of data
65
1831–2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in Belgium, 1831–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Belgium is 87.42, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Belgium peaked at 95.7 in 1902 and was at its lowest, 55.5, in 1872.
That places Belgium 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 61.53 | 56 | 66.4 | 3 |
| 1840s | 74.74 | 56 | 86 | 5 |
| 1850s | 64.15 | 55.9 | 69.2 | 6 |
| 1860s | 67.04 | 55.6 | 76.7 | 5 |
| 1870s | 63.52 | 55.5 | 68 | 5 |
| 1880s | 71.68 | 64 | 79.1 | 5 |
| 1890s | 78.2 | 64.3 | 85.4 | 5 |
| 1900s | 95.7 | 95.7 | 95.7 | 1 |
| 1920s | 92.63 | 91.1 | 94 | 3 |
| 1930s | 94.1 | 93.3 | 94.7 | 3 |
| 1940s | 92.35 | 90.3 | 94.41 | 2 |
| 1950s | 93.14 | 92.62 | 93.62 | 3 |
| 1960s | 91.31 | 90.02 | 92.34 | 3 |
| 1970s | 92.96 | 90.35 | 95.07 | 4 |
| 1980s | 93.84 | 93.38 | 94.56 | 3 |
| 1990s | 91.48 | 90.57 | 92.71 | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.35 | 91.08 | 91.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.99 | 88.38 | 89.37 | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.42 | 87.42 | 87.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Turkmenistan 91.12 compare
- 10 Australia 90.67 compare
- 11 Uruguay 89.52 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 87.18 compare
- 14 Türkiye, Republic of 87.04 compare
- 15 Bolivia 86.95 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Belgium?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Belgium was 87.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7 in 1902.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5 in 1872.
- How does Belgium rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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