Voter turnout of registered voters in Nigeria
Nigeria: Voter turnout of registered voters was 26.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.71
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
79.52
in 1959
All-time low
25
in 1992
Years of data
11
1959–2023
Voter turnout of registered voters in Nigeria, 1959–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Nigeria is 26.71, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Nigeria peaked at 79.52 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1992.
Nigeria ranks 163rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.52 | 79.52 | 79.52 | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.25 | 35.25 | 35.25 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.63 | 25 | 52.26 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.28 | 57.49 | 69.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.04 | 34.75 | 53.68 | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.71 | 26.71 | 26.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Nigeria?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Nigeria was 26.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.52 in 1959.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1992.
- How does Nigeria rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Nigeria ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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