Voter turnout of registered voters in Malaysia

Malaysia: Voter turnout of registered voters was 73.89 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
73.89
World rank
55th
of 166 countries
All-time high
84.84
in 2013
All-time low
68.65
in 1999
Years of data
14
1955–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Malaysia, 1955–2022

0204060801955198820221955: 82.81959: 73.31964: 78.91969: 73.61982: 72.11986: 74.41990: 701995: 71.81999: 68.72004: 73.92008: 762013: 84.82018: 82.32022: 73.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Malaysia is 73.89, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Malaysia peaked at 84.84 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.65, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 78.05 73.3 82.8 2
1960s 76.25 73.6 78.9 2
1980s 73.25 72.1 74.39 2
1990s 70.15 68.65 71.8 3
2000s 74.94 73.9 75.99 2
2010s 83.58 82.32 84.84 2
2020s 73.89 73.89 73.89 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 52 Peru 74.57 compare
  2. 53 Djibouti 74.01 compare
  3. 54 Maldives 73.91 compare
  4. 56 Bahrain 73 compare
  5. 57 Cyprus 72.45 compare
  6. 58 South Sudan 72 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Malaysia?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Malaysia was 73.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 84.84 in 2013.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.65 in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Malaysia ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia 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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