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

0204060801944198420251944: 58.71949: 65.21955: 65.11959: 66.11962: 72.91967: 82.21972: 78.91976: 85.21980: 86.91983: 2.71989: 78.41993: 67.71997: 65.42002: 59.12007: 60.42011: 53.22016: 47.72020: 37.42025: 40

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Bangladesh 41.8 compare
  2. 152 Barbados 41.73 compare
  3. 153 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 40.64 compare
  4. 155 Bulgaria 38.94 compare
  5. 156 Syrian Arab Republic 38.16 compare
  6. 157 Benin 37.79 compare

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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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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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