Voter turnout of registered voters in Malawi

Malawi: Voter turnout of registered voters was 76.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
76.4
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
93.76
in 1999
All-time low
63.59
in 2004
Years of data
10
1961–2025

Voter turnout of registered voters in Malawi, 1961–2025

0204060801001961199320251961: 75.71992: 801994: 80.51999: 93.82004: 63.62009: 78.32014: 70.82019: 74.42020: 64.82025: 76.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, voter turnout of registered voters in Malawi stood at 76.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Malawi peaked at 93.76 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.59, in 2004.

That places Malawi 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75.71 75.71 75.71 1
1990s 84.77 80 93.76 3
2000s 70.94 63.59 78.28 2
2010s 72.59 70.75 74.44 2
2020s 70.61 64.81 76.4 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  5. 47 Chad 75.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Malawi?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Malawi was 76.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 93.76 in 1999.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 63.59 in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Malawi ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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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