Voter turnout of registered voters in Peru
Peru: Voter turnout of registered voters was 74.57 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
74.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
94.38
in 1963
All-time low
58.76
in 1945
Years of data
17
1931–2021
Voter turnout of registered voters in Peru, 1931–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, voter turnout of registered voters in Peru stood at 74.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Peru peaked at 94.38 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 58.76, in 1945.
That places Peru 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 82.5 | — |
| 1945 | 58.76 | -28.8% |
| 1950 | 70.96 | +20.8% |
| 1956 | 84.04 | +18.4% |
| 1962 | 88.6 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 94.38 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 81.83 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 91.15 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 79.66 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 72.96 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 85.29 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 83.71 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 88.66 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 83.72 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 81.88 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 74.07 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 74.57 | +0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 74.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.11, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 74.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.86, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 1 |
| 1940s | 58.76 | 58.76 | 58.76 | 1 |
| 1950s | 77.5 | 70.96 | 84.04 | 2 |
| 1960s | 91.49 | 88.6 | 94.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 86.49 | 81.83 | 91.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 76.31 | 72.96 | 79.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.89 | 83.71 | 88.66 | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.8 | 81.88 | 83.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 74.32 | 74.07 | 74.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Peru?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Peru was 74.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 94.38 in 1963.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.76 in 1945.
- How does Peru rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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