Voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco

Morocco: Voter turnout of registered voters was 50.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
50.18
World rank
136th
of 166 countries
All-time high
85.34
in 1970
All-time low
37
in 2007
Years of data
11
1963–2021

Voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco, 1963–2021

0204060801963199220211963: 71.81970: 85.31977: 82.41984: 67.41993: 62.81997: 58.32002: 51.62007: 372011: 45.42016: 432021: 50.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 50.18 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2021.

That represents a change of up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco peaked at 85.34 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2007.

Morocco ranks 136th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco, 1963 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1963 71.8 —
1970 85.34 +18.9%
1977 82.36 -3.5%
1984 67.43 -18.1%
1993 62.75 -6.9%
1997 58.3 -7.1%
2002 51.61 -11.5%
2007 37 -28.3%
2011 45.4 +22.7%
2016 43 -5.3%
2021 50.18 +16.7%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 50.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.19, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 50.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.11, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71.8 71.8 71.8 1
1970s 83.85 82.36 85.34 2
1980s 67.43 67.43 67.43 1
1990s 60.52 58.3 62.75 2
2000s 44.3 37 51.61 2
2010s 44.2 43 45.4 2
2020s 50.18 50.18 50.18 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 133 Gambia 51.21 compare
  2. 134 Burkina Faso 50.79 compare
  3. 135 Tanzania 50.72 compare
  4. 137 Cote d'Ivoire 50.1 compare
  5. 138 Armenia 49.41 compare
  6. 139 Lebanon 49.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Morocco was 50.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 85.34 in 1970.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2007.
How does Morocco rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Morocco ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Morocco 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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