Voter turnout of registered voters in Cyprus
Cyprus: Voter turnout of registered voters was 72.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of registered voters in Cyprus, 1959–2023
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 72.5% for voter turnout of registered voters in 2023.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Cyprus peaked at 95.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 91.2% | — |
| 1960 | 73.5% | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 93.5% | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 75.8% | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 85.3% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 95.8% | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 93.3% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 90.1% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 93.4% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 91.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 90.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 90.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 65.7% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | +10.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 72.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 72.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 1960s | 83.5% | 73.5% | 93.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 80.6% | 75.8% | 85.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 94.9% | 94.3% | 95.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 92.8% | 90.1% | 94.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 89.0% | 91.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 66.7% | 83.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 65.7% | 72.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Cyprus?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Cyprus was 72.5% in 2023, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Cyprus ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.