Voter turnout of registered voters in Gabon

Gabon: Voter turnout of registered voters was 70.69 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
70.69
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.95
in 1986
All-time low
34.28
in 2011
Years of data
17
1957–2025

Voter turnout of registered voters in Gabon, 1957–2025

4060801001957199120251957: 49.51961: 98.71964: 851967: 991973: 79.81979: 99.91985: 95.61986: 1001993: 88.11998: 53.82005: 63.52009: 44.32011: 34.32016: 59.52018: 58.62023: 56.62025: 70.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 70.69 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2025.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Gabon peaked at 99.95 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 34.28, in 2011.

That places Gabon 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 49.5 49.5 49.5 1
1960s 94.23 85 99 3
1970s 89.85 79.8 99.9 2
1980s 97.78 95.6 99.95 2
1990s 70.95 53.83 88.08 2
2000s 53.88 44.29 63.47 2
2010s 50.79 34.28 59.46 3
2020s 63.66 56.64 70.69 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 62 Finland 71.55 compare
  2. 63 Slovenia 70.97 compare
  3. 64 United States 70.75 compare
  4. 66 Israel 70.63 compare
  5. 67 Zambia 70.61 compare
  6. 68 Montenegro 70.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Gabon?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Gabon was 70.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 99.95 in 1986.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 34.28 in 2011.
How does Gabon rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Gabon ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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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