Voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia
Namibia: Voter turnout of registered voters was 76.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
76.86
World rank
43rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.04
in 1989
All-time low
60.38
in 2019
Years of data
8
1978–2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in Namibia, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 76.86 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 97.04 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 60.38, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 80.2 | — |
| 1989 | 97.04 | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 74.18 | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 62.06 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 85.47 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 71.76 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 60.38 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 76.86 | +27.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 76.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.19, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 76.86 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 | 97.04 | 97.04 | 97.04 | 1 |
| 1990s | 68.12 | 62.06 | 74.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.47 | 85.47 | 85.47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.07 | 60.38 | 71.76 | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.86 | 76.86 | 76.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- 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 76.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.04 in 1989.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.38 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 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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