Voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal

Nepal: Voter turnout of registered voters was 61.35 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
61.35
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
88.13
in 1991
All-time low
42.19
in 1959
Years of data
10
1959–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal, 1959–2022

0204060801959199020221959: 42.21981: 52.31986: 60.31991: 88.11994: 86.71999: 65.82008: 63.32013: 78.32017: 68.72022: 61.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal stood at 61.35.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal peaked at 88.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.19, in 1959.

Nepal ranks 98th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.19 42.19 42.19 1
1980s 56.3 52.3 60.31 2
1990s 80.22 65.79 88.13 3
2000s 63.29 63.29 63.29 1
2010s 73.5 68.67 78.34 2
2020s 61.35 61.35 61.35 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal was 61.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 88.13 in 1991.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 42.19 in 1959.
How does Nepal rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Nepal ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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