Voter turnout of registered voters in Ghana
Ghana: Voter turnout of registered voters was 60.88 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
60.88
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
85.12
in 2004
All-time low
35.25
in 1979
Years of data
12
1956β2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in Ghana, 1956β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 60.88 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Ghana peaked at 85.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.25, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.06 | 50.06 | 50.06 | 1 |
| 1960s | 63.2 | 63.2 | 63.2 | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.25 | 35.25 | 35.25 | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.19 | 50.16 | 78.21 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.26 | 61.74 | 85.12 | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.85 | 67.55 | 80.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.89 | 60.88 | 78.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 100 Slovak Republic 61.12 compare
- 101 Greece 61.1 compare
- 102 Togo 61 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 60.73 compare
- 105 Mexico 60.54 compare
- 106 Costa Rica 59.96 compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Ghana?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Ghana was 60.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 85.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.25 in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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