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

0204060801992200720221992: 66.81997: 83.92002: 57.22007: 69.12013: 85.92017: 79.52022: 64.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 65.67 compare
  2. 88 Bhutan 65.6 compare
  3. 89 Yemen 64.78 compare
  4. 91 Romania 64.69 compare
  5. 92 Italy 63.79 compare
  6. 93 Ukraine 63.78 compare

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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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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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