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
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.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 42.19 | — |
| 1981 | 52.3 | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 60.31 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 88.13 | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 86.74 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 65.79 | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 63.29 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 78.34 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 68.67 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 61.35 | -10.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 61.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.19, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 61.35 is below the median for South Asia, which is 65.69, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
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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