Voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Voter turnout of registered voters was 51.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.5%
World rank
131st
of 166 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 1998
All-time low
50.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
1996–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1996–2022

0204060801996200920221996: 60.3 %1998: 70.7 %2000: 63.7 %2002: 55.5 %2006: 50.5 %2010: 56.5 %2014: 54.5 %2018: 54 %2022: 51.5 %

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 51.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 70.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2006.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1996 to 2022.
Year % Change
1996 60.3%
1998 70.7% +17.3%
2000 63.7% -10.0%
2002 55.5% -13.0%
2006 50.5% -8.9%
2010 56.5% +11.8%
2014 54.5% -3.4%
2018 54.0% -1.0%
2022 51.5% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.5% 60.3% 70.7% 2
2000s 56.6% 50.5% 63.7% 3
2010s 55.0% 54.0% 56.5% 3
2020s 51.5% 51.5% 51.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 128 Central African Republic 52.4% compare
  2. 129 Republic of Moldova 52.2% compare
  3. 130 Papua New Guinea 51.6% compare
  4. 132 Mozambique 51.4% compare
  5. 133 Gambia 51.2% compare
  6. 134 Burkina Faso 50.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 51.5% in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2006.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
Last refreshed

Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.