Voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Voter turnout of registered voters was 45.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo is 45.4, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 97.56 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 45.4, in 2018.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.8 | — |
| 1970 | 97.56 | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 92.8 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 70.54 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 59.05 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 45.4 | -23.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.73, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.8 | 81.8 | 81.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 95.18 | 92.8 | 97.56 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.54 | 70.54 | 70.54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.22 | 45.4 | 59.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Democratic Republic of Congo was 45.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 97.56 in 1970.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4 in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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