Voter turnout of registered voters in Iran

Iran: Voter turnout of registered voters was 40.64 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40.64
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
153rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
91.7
in 1963
All-time low
35
in 1967
Years of data
21
1963–2024

Voter turnout of registered voters in Iran, 1963–2024

0204060801001963199320241963: 91.71967: 351971: 351975: 48.61980: 67.41984: 65.11989: 601993: 631997: 802001: 72.82004: 50.62005: 62.72008: 49.52009: 84.82012: 64.22013: 72.72016: 60.12017: 73.32020: 42.32021: 48.82024: 40.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 40.64 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Iran peaked at 91.7 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1967.

That places Iran 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63.35 35 91.7 2
1970s 41.8 35 48.6 2
1980s 64.17 60 67.4 3
1990s 71.5 63 80 2
2000s 64.05 49.47 84.77 5
2010s 67.58 60.09 73.33 4
2020s 43.91 40.64 48.78 3

Countries ranked near Iran

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  4. 154 Jamaica 39.96 compare
  5. 155 Bulgaria 38.94 compare
  6. 156 Syria 38.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Iran?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Iran was 40.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 91.7 in 1963.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1967.
How does Iran rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Iran ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran 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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