Voter turnout of registered voters in Uganda
Uganda: Voter turnout of registered voters was 55.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
55.23
World rank
122nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
86.2
in 1958
All-time low
55.23
in 2021
Years of data
9
1958–2021
Voter turnout of registered voters in Uganda, 1958–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, voter turnout of registered voters in Uganda stood at 55.23. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Uganda peaked at 86.2 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 55.23, in 2021.
That places Uganda 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.2 | 86.2 | 86.2 | 1 |
| 1960s | 67.76 | 67.76 | 67.76 | 1 |
| 1980s | 85.3 | 85.3 | 85.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.6 | 72.6 | 72.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.75 | 69.19 | 70.31 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.45 | 59.29 | 67.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.23 | 55.23 | 55.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 119 Iraq 56.04 compare
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- 123 Dominican Republic 54.37 compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 54.15 compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 53.92 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Uganda?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Uganda was 55.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2 in 1958.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.23 in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Uganda ranks 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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