Voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana
Guyana: Voter turnout of registered voters was 58.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.41
World rank
114th
of 166 countries
All-time high
96.98
in 1964
All-time low
55.79
in 1957
Years of data
17
1947–2025
Voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana, 1947–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana is 58.41, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana peaked at 96.98 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 55.79, in 1957.
Guyana ranks 114th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 71 | — |
| 1953 | 74.77 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 55.79 | -25.4% |
| 1961 | 89.44 | +60.3% |
| 1964 | 96.98 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 85.14 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 82.92 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 93.64 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 73.8 | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 81 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 88.42 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 91.73 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 68.82 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 72.89 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 72.19 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 72.58 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 58.41 | -19.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 58.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.11, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 58.41 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.86, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
| 1950s | 65.28 | 55.79 | 74.77 | 2 |
| 1960s | 90.52 | 85.14 | 96.98 | 3 |
| 1970s | 82.92 | 82.92 | 82.92 | 1 |
| 1980s | 83.72 | 73.8 | 93.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 84.71 | 81 | 88.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.28 | 68.82 | 91.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.54 | 72.19 | 72.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.5 | 58.41 | 72.58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Guyana was 58.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.98 in 1964.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.79 in 1957.
- How does Guyana rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Guyana ranks 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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