Voter turnout of registered voters in Malta

Malta: Voter turnout of registered voters was 85.63 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
85.63
World rank
17th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.16
in 1996
All-time low
74.59
in 1951
Years of data
19
1947–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Malta, 1947–2022

0204060801001947198420221947: 75.41950: 761951: 74.61953: 80.41955: 81.21962: 90.81966: 89.71971: 92.91976: 951981: 94.61987: 96.11992: 961996: 97.21998: 95.42003: 95.72008: 93.32013: 932017: 92.12022: 85.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, voter turnout of registered voters in Malta stood at 85.63.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Malta peaked at 97.16 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 74.59, in 1951.

Malta ranks 17th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 75.44 75.44 75.44 1
1950s 78.03 74.59 81.16 4
1960s 90.24 89.71 90.77 2
1970s 93.97 92.93 95 2
1980s 95.38 94.64 96.11 2
1990s 96.2 95.4 97.16 3
2000s 94.5 93.3 95.7 2
2010s 92.5 92.06 92.95 2
2020s 85.63 85.63 85.63 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 14 Turkey 87.04 compare
  2. 15 Bolivia 86.95 compare
  3. 16 Belarus 85.7 compare
  4. 18 Tajikistan 85.35 compare
  5. 19 Chile 85.12 compare
  6. 20 Cambodia 84.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Malta?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Malta was 85.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 97.16 in 1996.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 74.59 in 1951.
How does Malta rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Malta ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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