Voter turnout of registered voters in Jamaica
Jamaica: Voter turnout of registered voters was 39.96 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.96
World rank
154th
of 166 countries
All-time high
86.91
in 1980
All-time low
2.73
in 1983
Years of data
19
1944–2025
Voter turnout of registered voters in Jamaica, 1944–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of registered voters in Jamaica stood at 39.96.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Jamaica peaked at 86.91 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1983.
That places Jamaica 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 61.93 | 58.7 | 65.16 | 2 |
| 1950s | 65.59 | 65.12 | 66.07 | 2 |
| 1960s | 77.56 | 72.88 | 82.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 82.04 | 78.88 | 85.21 | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.01 | 2.73 | 86.91 | 3 |
| 1990s | 66.55 | 65.42 | 67.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.73 | 59.06 | 60.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.45 | 47.72 | 53.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.66 | 37.36 | 39.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 151 Bangladesh 41.8 compare
- 152 Barbados 41.73 compare
- 153 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 40.64 compare
- 155 Bulgaria 38.94 compare
- 156 Syrian Arab Republic 38.16 compare
- 157 Benin 37.79 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Jamaica?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Jamaica was 39.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 86.91 in 1980.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1983.
- How does Jamaica rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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