Voter turnout of registered voters in Cameroon

Cameroon: Voter turnout of registered voters was 57.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
57.76
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.4
in 1970
All-time low
43.79
in 2020
Years of data
20
1964–2025

Voter turnout of registered voters in Cameroon, 1964–2025

0204060801001964199420251964: 91.31965: 95.11970: 99.41973: 98.41975: 99.41978: 981980: 991983: 99.21984: 97.71988: 91.41992: 71.91997: 872002: 65.72004: 79.52007: 622011: 68.32013: 76.82018: 53.52020: 43.82025: 57.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Cameroon is 57.76, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Cameroon peaked at 99.4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 43.79, in 2020.

Cameroon ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.2 91.3 95.1 2
1970s 98.8 98 99.4 4
1980s 96.82 91.4 99.19 4
1990s 79.44 71.87 87 2
2000s 69.06 62.01 79.52 3
2010s 66.19 53.5 76.79 3
2020s 50.77 43.79 57.76 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 114 Guyana 58.41 compare
  2. 115 Portugal 58.23 compare
  3. 116 Colombia 58.1 compare
  4. 118 Cape Verde 57.46 compare
  5. 119 Iraq 56.04 compare
  6. 120 North Macedonia 55.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Cameroon?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Cameroon was 57.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 99.4 in 1970.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 43.79 in 2020.
How does Cameroon rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Cameroon ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon 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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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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