Voter turnout of registered voters in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Voter turnout of registered voters was 55.39 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
55.39
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.9
in 1976
All-time low
46.55
in 1992
Years of data
22
1957–2024

Voter turnout of registered voters in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1957–2024

0204060801001957199020241957: 71.31959: 90.31961: 93.61965: 92.81966: 96.21971: 96.31975: 87.41976: 97.91992: 46.51996: 52.11997: 74.72001: 54.52003: 60.92006: 73.42007: 70.22009: 61.52013: 78.22014: 56.52018: 72.52019: 62.72023: 71.62024: 55.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 55.39, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 97.9 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 46.55, in 1992.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 80.8 71.3 90.3 2
1960s 94.2 92.8 96.2 3
1970s 93.87 87.4 97.9 3
1990s 57.78 46.55 74.73 3
2000s 64.08 54.45 73.42 5
2010s 67.45 56.46 78.22 4
2020s 63.49 55.39 71.59 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 118 Cabo Verde 57.46 compare
  2. 119 Iraq 56.04 compare
  3. 120 North Macedonia, Republic of 55.44 compare
  4. 122 Uganda 55.23 compare
  5. 123 Dominican Republic 54.37 compare
  6. 124 Kazakhstan, Republic of 54.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 55.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 97.9 in 1976.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 46.55 in 1992.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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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Voter turnout of registered voters
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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