Voter turnout of registered voters in Mexico

Mexico: Voter turnout of registered voters was 60.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
60.54
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
89.75
in 1946
All-time low
44.61
in 2009
Years of data
27
1946–2024

Voter turnout of registered voters in Mexico, 1946–2024

0204060801946198520241946: 89.81949: 72.31952: 74.21955: 69.21958: 70.21961: 68.41964: 69.31967: 62.81970: 64.31973: 60.31976: 64.51979: 49.41982: 74.81985: 51.81988: 50.11991: 61.11994: 78.51997: 57.72000: 642003: 61.72006: 58.52009: 44.62012: 63.12015: 47.72018: 63.22021: 52.72024: 60.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 60.54 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Mexico peaked at 89.75 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 44.61, in 2009.

Mexico ranks 105th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 81.03 72.31 89.75 2
1950s 71.2 69.24 74.15 3
1960s 66.86 62.82 69.33 3
1970s 59.63 49.43 64.55 4
1980s 58.93 50.14 74.84 3
1990s 65.77 57.69 78.5 3
2000s 57.2 44.61 63.96 4
2010s 58.02 47.72 63.21 3
2020s 56.6 52.66 60.54 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 103 Ghana 60.88 compare
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  4. 106 Costa Rica 59.96 compare
  5. 107 Lithuania 59.95 compare
  6. 108 United Kingdom 59.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Mexico?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Mexico was 60.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 89.75 in 1946.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 44.61 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Mexico ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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About this data

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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