Voter turnout of registered voters in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Voter turnout of registered voters was 38.94 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
38.94
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
155th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 1971
All-time low
28.9
in 1884
Years of data
48
1879β2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in Bulgaria, 1879β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 38.94 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Bulgaria peaked at 99.9 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 1884.
That places Bulgaria 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 1880s | 30.95 | 28.9 | 33 | 2 |
| 1890s | 49.5 | 49.5 | 49.5 | 1 |
| 1900s | 45.98 | 41.2 | 50.2 | 4 |
| 1910s | 57.65 | 54 | 67.1 | 4 |
| 1920s | 82.7 | 77.3 | 86.5 | 3 |
| 1930s | 73.97 | 67.2 | 85.2 | 3 |
| 1940s | 92.1 | 84.8 | 98.9 | 3 |
| 1950s | 99.65 | 99.5 | 99.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 99.65 | 99.6 | 99.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.7 | 99.5 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.58 | 58.87 | 90.3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.78 | 44.1 | 66.63 | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.19 | 51.05 | 56.28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.28 | 37.98 | 49.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 152 Barbados 41.73 compare
- 153 Iran, Islamic Republic of 40.64 compare
- 154 Jamaica 39.96 compare
- 156 Syrian Arab Republic 38.16 compare
- 157 Benin 37.79 compare
- 158 Lesotho, Kingdom of 37.44 compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Bulgaria?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Bulgaria was 38.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 1971.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 1884.
- How does Bulgaria rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Bulgaria ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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