Voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia

Gambia: Voter turnout of registered voters was 51.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.21
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
133rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
97
in 1954
All-time low
19.44
in 2012
Years of data
17
1947–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia, 1947–2022

204060801001947198420221947: 57.31954: 971966: 70.91972: 76.11977: 81.91996: 801997: 73.22001: 89.72002: 56.42006: 58.62007: 41.72011: 82.52012: 19.42016: 59.42017: 422021: 89.32022: 51.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia stood at 51.21.

The figure is down 42.7% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia peaked at 97 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 19.44, in 2012.

Gambia ranks 133rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia, 1947 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1947 57.26
1954 97 +69.4%
1966 70.88 -26.9%
1972 76.07 +7.3%
1977 81.94 +7.7%
1996 80 -2.4%
1997 73.21 -8.5%
2001 89.71 +22.5%
2002 56.38 -37.2%
2006 58.58 +3.9%
2007 41.7 -28.8%
2011 82.55 +98.0%
2012 19.44 -76.5%
2016 59.35 +205.3%
2017 42 -29.2%
2021 89.34 +112.7%
2022 51.21 -42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 57.26 57.26 57.26 1
1950s 97 97 97 1
1960s 70.88 70.88 70.88 1
1970s 79 76.07 81.94 2
1990s 76.6 73.21 80 2
2000s 61.59 41.7 89.71 4
2010s 50.84 19.44 82.55 4
2020s 70.28 51.21 89.34 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 130 Papua New Guinea 51.62 compare
  2. 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.45 compare
  3. 132 Mozambique 51.41 compare
  4. 134 Burkina Faso 50.79 compare
  5. 135 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.72 compare
  6. 136 Morocco 50.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Gambia was 51.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 97 in 1954.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.44 in 2012.
How does Gambia rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Gambia ranks 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia 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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Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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