Voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa
South Africa: Voter turnout of registered voters was 58.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58.64
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
89.28
in 1999
All-time low
58.64
in 2024
Years of data
8
1989–2024
Voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa stood at 58.64. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa peaked at 89.28 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.64, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 113th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 69.5 | — |
| 1994 | 86.87 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 89.28 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 76.73 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 77.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 73.48 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 66.05 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 58.64 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.08 | 86.87 | 89.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.02 | 76.73 | 77.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.77 | 66.05 | 73.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.64 | 58.64 | 58.64 | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in South Africa was 58.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.28 in 1999.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.64 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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