Voter turnout of registered voters in India
India: Voter turnout of registered voters was 65.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.79
World rank
86th
of 166 countries
All-time high
67.47
in 2019
All-time low
55.25
in 1971
Years of data
18
1951–2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in India, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, voter turnout of registered voters in India stood at 65.79.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in India peaked at 67.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.25, in 1971.
India ranks 86th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.7 | 61.17 | 62.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.23 | 55.42 | 61.04 | 2 |
| 1970s | 57.87 | 55.25 | 60.49 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.82 | 56.92 | 63.56 | 3 |
| 1990s | 59.16 | 56.73 | 61.97 | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.12 | 58.07 | 58.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.94 | 66.4 | 67.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.79 | 65.79 | 65.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in India?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in India was 65.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.47 in 2019.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.25 in 1971.
- How does India rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- India ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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