Voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia
Namibia: Voter turnout of registered voters was 76.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
76.9%
World rank
43rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1989
All-time low
60.4%
in 2019
Years of data
8
1978–2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia, 1978–2024
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 76.9% for voter turnout of registered voters in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia peaked at 97.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 43rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 80.2% | — |
| 1989 | 97.0% | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 74.2% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 85.5% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 71.8% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 76.9% | +27.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 76.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 76.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 68.1% | 62.1% | 74.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 60.4% | 71.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia was 76.9% in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.