Voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan

South Sudan: Voter turnout of registered voters was 72 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
72
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
98.3
in 1977
All-time low
59.86
in 1968
Years of data
6
1968–2010

Voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan, 1968–2010

0204060801001968198920101968: 59.91971: 92.91977: 98.31983: 721996: 72.22010: 72

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 72 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan peaked at 98.3 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 59.86, in 1968.

That places South Sudan 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan, 1968 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1968 59.86
1971 92.9 +55.2%
1977 98.3 +5.8%
1983 72 -26.8%
1996 72.2 +0.3%
2010 72 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59.86 59.86 59.86 1
1970s 95.6 92.9 98.3 2
1980s 72 72 72 1
1990s 72.2 72.2 72.2 1
2010s 72 72 72 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 55 Malaysia 73.89 compare
  2. 56 Bahrain 73 compare
  3. 57 Cyprus 72.45 compare
  4. 59 Myanmar 71.89 compare
  5. 60 Taiwan, China 71.86 compare
  6. 61 Poland 71.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan?
Voter turnout of registered voters in South Sudan was 72 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 98.3 in 1977.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 59.86 in 1968.
How does South Sudan rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
South Sudan ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan 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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