Voter turnout of registered voters in Pakistan

Pakistan: Voter turnout of registered voters was 47.28 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
47.28
World rank
140th
of 166 countries
All-time high
61.53
in 2002
All-time low
35.17
in 1997
Years of data
11
1977–2024

Voter turnout of registered voters in Pakistan, 1977–2024

02040601977200020241977: 551985: 52.91988: 43.11990: 45.51993: 40.31997: 35.22002: 61.52008: 44.52013: 53.62018: 50.12024: 47.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, voter turnout of registered voters in Pakistan stood at 47.28.

That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Pakistan peaked at 61.53 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.17, in 1997.

Pakistan ranks 140th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.02 55.02 55.02 1
1980s 48 43.07 52.93 2
1990s 40.3 35.17 45.46 3
2000s 53.04 44.55 61.53 2
2010s 51.88 50.14 53.62 2
2020s 47.28 47.28 47.28 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 139 Lebanon 49.19 compare
  4. 141 Madagascar 46.66 compare
  5. 142 Switzerland 46.64 compare
  6. 143 Sudan 46.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Pakistan?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Pakistan was 47.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 61.53 in 2002.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.17 in 1997.
How does Pakistan rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Pakistan ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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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