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

0204060801001931197620211931: 82.51945: 58.81950: 711956: 841962: 88.61963: 94.41980: 81.81985: 91.21990: 79.71995: 732000: 85.32001: 83.72006: 88.72011: 83.72016: 81.92020: 74.12021: 74.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Thailand 75.71 compare
  2. 50 Uzbekistan 75.35 compare
  3. 51 Sri Lanka 75 compare
  4. 53 Djibouti 74.01 compare
  5. 54 Maldives 73.91 compare
  6. 55 Malaysia 73.89 compare

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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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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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