Voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya
Kenya: Voter turnout of registered voters was 64.77 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
64.77
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
85.91
in 2013
All-time low
57.18
in 2002
Years of data
7
1992–2022
Voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya is 64.77, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya peaked at 85.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57.18, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 90th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 66.81 | — |
| 1997 | 83.86 | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 57.18 | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 69.09 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 85.91 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 79.49 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 64.77 | -18.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 64.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.19, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 64.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.34 | 66.81 | 83.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.14 | 57.18 | 69.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.7 | 79.49 | 85.91 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.77 | 64.77 | 64.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Kenya was 64.77 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 85.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.18 in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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